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• 22 people detained in Amed and Muş 

  22 people have been detained in the political genocide operations in Amed and Muş provinces, North Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas inflict a blow on the Turkish army in Botan 

  HPG reported that guerrillas have inflicted a blow on the Turkish troops participating in an operation in Gabar region, North Kurdistan.
• Families and politicians go on hunger strike in Amed to support prisoners 

  20 people including politicians and families of prisoners have launched a 2 day-long alternate hunger strike in Amed.
• Curfew and military operation in two neighborhoods of Mardin 

  Turkish army has started an operation in two neighborhoods of Mardin following the declaration of a curfew.
• 21 people detained in political genocide operations 

  21 people have been detained in the increasingly ongoing operations of political genocide in Van and Amed provinces.
• 1500 more refugees take shelter in Efrîn 

  1500 more refugees fleeing attacks of the invading Turkish army and ISIS gangs in various parts of Syria have taken shelter in Efrîn Canton of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Turkish army starts an operation in Lice and Hazro countryside 

  The Turkish army has started an operation in the area between Lice and Hazro districts of Amed.
• Turkish troops conduct a bombardment in Mount Cudi area 

  Turkish troops have conducted a bombardment in the countryside of Şırnak province where their military operations continue.
• Lawyers from Kirkuk visit the Qandil cemetery bombed by Turkey 

  A delegation of lawyers from Kirkuk has visited the Mehmet Karasungur Cemetery of Martyrs shelled by Turkish warplanes the day before.
• Mine planted by soldiers kills two brothers - UPDATE 

  Two brothers grazing sheep in Siirt's Yarımtepe village stepped on a mine planted by Turkish soldiers. Muhammed Açıkça (12) and his brother Kadir Açıkça (9) both lost their lives.
• 78-year-old Kurdish woman jailed in Muş for “aiding the PKK” 

  As part of the AKP regime's ongoing operations of political genocide, a 78-year-old Kurdish woman was jailed in Muş province for “willingly aiding the terrorist organisation (PKK)”.
• Soldiers demolish the graves of two HPG guerrillas in Dersim 

  Soldiers have demolished the graves of two HPG guerrillas in the cemetery of Sörek village in Dersim's Mazgirt district.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Gever and Çelê 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carried out actions targeting Turkish soldiers in the countryside of Hakkari's Gever (Yüksekova) and Çelê (Cukurca) districts.
• 33 YPS / YPS-JIN members killed in Cizre still not identified 

  33 YPS and YPS-JIN members, who lost their lives during the clashes that began after the curfew in Cizre and who were buried in various cemeteries for the nameless, still haven’t been identified.
• Curfew in a village in Malazgirt district of Muş 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in Northern Kurdistan amid increasingly ongoing operations of the Turkish army against PKK guerrillas.
• HDP MP Başaran detained during house raid in Batman 

  HDP Batman MP Ayşe Acar Başaran has been taken into custody.
• Soldiers gather 15 families in a house in Şenocak village under curfew 

  Soon after the declaration of curfew in Şenocak village of Mardin's Savur district, soldiers gathered 15 families at the condolence house of the village.
• Curfew in a village of Mardin's Savur district 

  Yet another curfew has been declared in Northern Kurdistan amid increasingly ongoing operations of the Turkish army against PKK guerrillas.
• People of Qandil condemn the attacks of the Turkish state 

  People living in Qandil protested the bombardment of Mehmet Karasungur Cemetery of Martyrs by the Turkish state which they said will never intimidate them.
• Turkish army starts an operation in Lice countryside 

  Turkish army has started an operation in the countryside of Amed's Lice district.
• HPG: Four soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas hit the Turkish soldiers on Martyr Colomerg hill in Hakkari's Çukurca district, destroying 4 emplacements and one container, which left 4 soldiers dead.
• YPG: Attacks by the Turkish army and affiliated gangs continue 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and gangs continue their attacks on the lands of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas continue celebrating Öcalan's birthday 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas in Medya Defense Zones planted saplings to mark Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan's birthday.
• Turkish aerial activity continues in Qandil 

  Turkish aerial activity continues in Qandil region of PKK-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• Öcalan's brother and sister testify on his birthday celebration 

  Abdullah Öcalan's brother and sister testified as part of the investigation into yesterday's birthday celebration of the Kurdish leader.