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• Legendary Commander Egîd’s statue erected in Kobanê 

  The statue made for the memory of the legendary commander Mahsum Korkmaz’s (Egîd) has been erected at the Resistance Square in the city center of Kobanê, fortress of resistance.
• 107 defendants receive record prison sentences in KCK main case 

  The 'KCK Main Case' held at Diyarbakır 2nd Heavy Penal Court for 8 years has been concluded with record jail sentences for 107 out of 154 defendants.
• Human shield action in Shengal against KDP forces continues 

  The human shield action demanding the withdrawal of KDP forces from Shengal continues in its eight day.
• 640 more refugees from Shehba arrive in Efrîn 

  640 more refugees that were forced to leave Shehba region due to the cruelty of the Turkish army and allied gangs have arrived in Rojava's Efrin Canton today.
• PKK calls for struggle with the spirit of freedom, resistance and victory 

  PKK: “We are calling on all our party and guerilla forces and our people to embrace the reality of the martyrs stronger on the National Heroism Day and to fight with the spirit of Newroz, unity, freedom, resistance and victory!”
• Turkish military activity increases on Efrîn border 

  The Turkish army has increased their military activities on the border with Efrîn's Shiye district.
• DBP Co-chair sentenced to 8 years and 9 months in prison 

  DBP Co- chair Kamuran Yüksek has been given a jail sentence of 8 years and 9 months.
• Dozens of ISIS members killed in Shaddadi 

  SDF fighters inflicted heavy blows against the ISIS gangs that attacked Azawî village in Shaddadi region yesterday. The attacks were repelled and dozens of ISIS members were killed.
• Curfew in four villages of Mardin's Mazıdağı district 

  Curfew has been declared in four villages and one hamlet in Mazıdağı district of Mardin.
• Legendary Commander Egîd’s statue to be erected in Kobanê tomorrow 

  The statue made for the memory of the legendary commander Mahsum Korkmaz’s (Egîd) will be erected in the Resistance Square in Kobanê city center.
• HPG: Turkish military operation and clashes in Çarçela continue 

  As the operation the Turkish army launched in Çarçela on March 25 continues, two soldiers were killed as result of actions by guerrillas.
• 36 more youths join the YPG ranks in Hesekê 

  36 youths completed their training and joined the ranks of People's Defense Units (YPG) in Hesekê
• Call for aid for the refugees at Ayn Îsa Camp in Girê Spî 

  Ayn Îsa Camp Migration Committee President Jalal al Ayaf called upon international humanitarian aid organisations to provide support for the refugees sheltered at the camp in Girê Spî.
• Curfew in seven villages of Tatvan 

  The Turkish state has declared a curfew in seven villages in Bitlis' Tatvan district.
• More than a thousand refugees from Shehba region arrive in Efrîn 

  1050 refugees that were forced to leave the Shehba region due to the barbaric practices of the Turkish army have arrived in Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• HPG: Eight soldiers killed, one guerrilla martyred in Çarçela 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas inflicted heavy blows against the Turkish troops that started an operation in Çarçela area. Eight soldiers were killed and one guerrilla fell a martyr during clashes.
• Broadcast ban on the execution of Kemal Kurkut at Amed Newroz 

  A broadcast ban was imposed on the execution by police of Kurdish university student Kemal Kurkut before the beginning of Newroz celebration in Amed on March 21.
• Three soldiers killed in intensified clashes in Çarçela 

  Three soldiers have been killed during intensified clashes in Çarçela area of guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• 15 people jailed in Van's Çaldıran district 

  Out of the 37 people detained in Van's Çaldıran district on 21 March, 15 have been jailed.
• Newroz celebrations by guerrillas continue 

  Guerrillas of the HPG (People's Defense Forces) and YJA-Star (Free Women's Troops) continue their celebrations to welcome the Kurdish New Year festival Newroz.
• Two helicopters damaged, seven soldiers killed in Çarçela 

  Turkish army started an operation on Çarçela area in guerrilla zones yesterday. Seven soldiers were killed and two helicopters were damaged during clashes between guerrillas and soldiers.
• Police who executed Kemal Kurkut at Amed Newroz released 

  Policeman who executed Kurdish university student Kemal Kurkut at Amed's Newroz on 21 March has been released from custody.
• Journalist Nûjiyan and YBŞ fighter Ferhat laid to rest in Shengal 

  Hundreds bid farewell to Kurdish journalist Nûjiyan Erhan and YBŞ fighter Ferhat Çavu in Shengal.
• Bodies of journalist Erhan and YBŞ member Çuva brought to Shengal 

  Bodies of journalist Nujiyan Erhan (Tuba Akyılmaz) and YBŞ fighter Ferhat Çuva (Neçirvan Akbal) have been brought to Shengal.
• Bodies of Nûjiyan and a YBŞ fighter taken from Hesekê to Shengal 

  Bodies of Kurdish journalist Nûjiyan Erhan and YBŞ fighter Ferhad Mardînî are being taken from Hesekê to Shengal to be laid to rest.