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• Military deployment by the Turkish army in Şırnak's Gabar area 

  Reports are coming through of intensified Turkish military deployment in the area of Mount Gabar in Şırnak countryside.
• Two journalists injured during AKP/KDP gangs' attack in Shengal 

  Two journalist got injured during today's attacks by AKP/KDP gangs on civilians in Shengal.
• 3 of the 15 civilians wounded in Shengal in critical condition 

  Out of the 15 people who were wounded as result of the AKP/KDP gangs' attack on civilians in Shengal, 3 are reported to be in critical condition.
• Civilians attacked by KDP forces: We will defend Shengal to the end 

  The people who were attacked by KDP-affiliated gangs in Khanasor said: “They attacked us although we are civilians and unarmed while PKK has always stood with us. We will stand with PKK and defend Shengal to the end.”
• Images from the KDP forces' attack on civilians in Shengal 

  One civilian was killed and 10 others were wounded as KDP forces opened fire on civilians who marched to their positions in protest at their attack on Shengal land.
• Dêrîn Peshmergas: Attacks on Shengal serve the Turkish state 

  The Dêrîn Peshmerga are the latest to protest KDP-AKP’s attack on Shengal, which they said serve the Turkish state.
• One killed, 10 wounded in KDP forces' attack on civilians in Shengal 

  One civilian was killed and 10 others were wounded as KDP forces opened fire on civilians who marched to their positions in protest at their attack on Shengal land.
• Reports of casualties as KDP gangs attack civilians in Shengal 

  Reports are coming through of casualties as gang groups affiliated with South Kurdistan's KDP and Turkey's AKP that are stationed in Shengal have opened fire on masses marching to the positions of these groups in protest at their attack on Shengal.
• KDP gangs attack the people marching to their positions 

  Gang groups affiliated with South Kurdistan's KDP and Turkey's AKP that are stationed in Shengal have opened fire on masses marching to the positions of these groups in protest at their attack on Shengal.
• Thousands march to the positions of KDP groups in Shengal 

  Thousands from Rojava and Shengal's villages as well as Syriac locals have started to march to the positions of KDP-affiliated groups near Shengal's Khanasor town.
• Turkish forces demolish the houses of civilians in Rojava soil 

  Soldiers of the occupant Turkish army demolished civilians' houses in Selîb Qîran village 25 km to the west of Girê Spî and uprooted the trees in the village.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas of the People's Defense Forces (HPG) and Free Women's Troops (YJA-Star) carried out actions against Turkish forces in Çukurca district of North Kurdistan's Hakkari district.
• 13 years and 9 months jail sentence for co-mayors of Van's Erciş district 

  Co-mayors of Van's Erciş district municipality held by the DBP have been given a prison sentence of 13 years and 9 months.
• Former peshmergas: Attack on Shengal serves the enemy 

  Former peshmergas criticized the attack of gang groups affiliated with the KDP and the Turkish state on Shengal, and said that the attack serves the occupant forces and should be ended immediately.
• Trustee at Gürpınar Municipality appoints his wife as a director 

  Van's Gürpınar district governor whom the government appointed trustee to the district municipality, has appointed his wife as director to the day nursery institution of the municipality.
• YBŞ/YJŞ: We will defend our people against attacks till the end 

  YBŞ/YJŞ Command stressed that they will do their part to defend the free future of the Êzidî people and their land which they liberated with the blood of martyrs.
• Turkish army dispatches military forces to South Kurdistan 

  Turkish army has dispatched troops and military equipment to Sideqa area of South Kurdistan Sunday morning.
• PYD: March 12 Qamishlo Uprising paved our way 

  The PYD commemorated the people that lost their lives during the March 12 Uprising and said "Our people took historic steps and will stand their ground no matter how big the enemy's conspiracies are."
• Bugging devices found in HDP-DBP office in Van 

  Bugging devices have been found in the office of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) and Democratic Regions' Party (DBP) in Van’s Başkale district.
• Possible election fraud: Ballot boxes in Kurdish towns relocated 

  Applications have been made before the upcoming referendum to relocate the ballot boxes in hundreds of villages and neighborhoods in 13 centers whose electors are almost completely HDP supporters.
• KDP asayish threaten the North Kurdistan families in Duhok 

  KDP's asayish (public security) forces are threatening the Kurdish families who fled Turkish state atrocity and settled in Duhok, South Kurdistan with surrendering them to Turkey.
• Rojava's Efrîn Canton welcomes 6 thousand more refugees 

  6 thousand more people fleeing clashes between the Turkish forces- Turkish-backed gangs and regime forces and ISIS gang groups in Shehba and other parts of Syria have taken refuge in Rojava's Efrîn Canton.
• KDP asayish force families from North Kurdistan to surrender to Turkey 

  Asayish (public security) forces of South Kurdistan's KDP are putting pressure on the families from North Kurdistan who settled in South Kurdistan after displacement by the Turkish state in 1990 to surrender to Turkey.
• HPG: At least 3 soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office released a statement detailing yesterday's repulsion of Turkish forces from Haftanin border, and providing information about another action carried out by guerrillas in Oremar.
• KDP forces set up military checkpoints between Kirkuk and Makhmur 

  KDP forces are increasing their military activities in South Kurdistan in preparation for a battle against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).