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• Mosque in Sur left in ruins by the attacks of state forces 

  Photos emerged showing the Hacı Hamit Mosque, the bombardment of which had been recorded on camera during the state's attacks on Sur, left in ruins as result of the attacks.
• Villagers are forced to vote 'Yes', have title deeds confiscated 

  Title deeds of villagers in Bitlis were confiscated and they were told they could get them back if the outcome of the vote is “Yes”.
• SDF launches investigation into the death of 17 fighters 

  SDF General Command has launched an investigation into the martyrdom of 17 fighters as result of an accident two days ago.
• MSD delegation visits migrants and fighters 

  A MSD delegation visited the Raqqan migrants in Ayn Îsa camp and SDF fighters in the front.
• Curfew in 14 villages of Amed 

  The Turkish state's repression of the Kurdish people increases even more ahead of the referendum on April 16, through which Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to legitimize his one-man rule under the name of Presidential system.
• Soldiers raid houses in Çitlibahçe village of Amed 

  Turkish soldiers have raided houses in Çitlibahçe (Helhel) village in Amed's Hazro district.
• Turkish army continues invasion activities against Rojava 

  The Turkish army continues its invasion activities along the border with Efrîn Canton of Rojava.
• HPG reports ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  Guerrillas hit the Koordine hill and Êriş outpost in Çukurca district of Hakkari, which left two soldiers of the Turkish army dead.
• Wounded local: Turkish army targets civilians in Shehba 

  Citizens wounded in the artillery attacks of the invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs said that the Turkish army directly targets civilians.
• Efrin’s Bashemra village bombed by a fighter jet 

  Bashemra village in Efrîn Canton’s Shêrewa district has been bombed by a fighter jet of unknown origin. The attack has damaged civilian residences.
• HPG claims responsibility for the action against police in Amed 

  HPG has claimed responsibility for yesterday's action which targeted the police headquarters in Amed's central Bağlar district.
• HPG claims responsibility for yesterday's action in Amed 

  HPG has claimed responsibility for yesterday's action which targeted the police headquarters in Amed's central Bağlar district.
• Second group takes over the alternate hunger strike in Amed 

  A second group has taken over the indefinite-alternate hunger strike launched in Amed in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike ongoing in Turkish jails for 57 days.
• Curfew in four villages of Bitlis 

  The Turkish state has declared curfew in four villages in Bitlis province amid a continued military operation in the region.
• Turkish-backed gangs' bombardment on Shehba injures four civilians 

  Artillery attacks of Turkish-backed gangs on Shehba region of Rojava has injured four civilians.
• Turkish-backed gangs shell villages in Shehba 

  Gang groups backed by the Turkish regime are shelling two villages in Shehba region.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas carried out an action targeting soldiers positioned on Koordine hill in Hakkari's Çukurca district on April 10.
• YPG: Turkish army and gangs continue their attacks on Rojava 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and gangs continued their attacks on the lands of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Hunger strike of prisoners' families in Amed on day 2 

  The hunger strike launched by the prisoners’ families in DBP Amed branch office to support and draw attention to the ongoing hunger strikes in prisons is on its second day.
• Explosion levels police department to the ground in Amed 

  The building of Riot and Anti-Terror Police Department in Amed's central Bağlar district was leveled to the ground as result of a violent explosion.
• AKP's fear of “NO”: Ballots moved in Ağrı 

  5 days before the referendum, ballots in Patnos and Taşlıçay districts of Ağrı have been moved.
• Huge blast in Amed - UPDATE 

  Amed city was shaken by a huge blast which has reportedly resulted in multiple injuries.
• 17 bodies claimed to be of guerrillas kept in Bitlis hospital 

  Bodies of 17 people who are claimed to be HPG members martyred during recent military operations in Tatvan are kept at Bitlis-Tatvan Public Hospital.
• YPG declares two regiments in Cizîre Canton 

  Establishment of two more regiments under the People's /Women's Defense Forces (YPG/YPJ) has been declared in Cizîre Canton of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Efrîn Canton welcomes 670 more refugees 

  Many people from Shehba region and Northern Syria continue to abandon their homes due to the cruelty of gang groups and migrate to Efrîn Canton of Rojava.