KURDISTAN

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• Heavy clashes between YPS and state forces in Cizre 

  Reports of heavy clashes are coming through from Cizre district of Şırnak where an onslaught by Turkish state forces continues for 32 days now.
• Missile attack targets Botaş Gendarme Outpost in Midyat 

  The gendarme command in Mardin's Midyat district was targeted by a missile attack last night.
• One killed in blast in Nusaybin 

  Blast in Mardin's Nusaybin district has killed a civilian this morning.
• DBP and KURDÎ-DER building in Çınar set on fire 

  Tension remains high in Amed's Çınar district in the wake of last night's huge bomb attack against the police headquarters, which left it completely demolished.
• Bomb and missile attack hits Çınar police headquarters in Amed 

  The Police Headquarters in Amed's Çınar district has been targeted by a bomb and missile attack tonight.
• Two more people killed by state forces in Cizre 

  Attacks by state forces have killed two more civilians in Cizre district of Şırnak where an onslaught under the name of curfew remains in effect for 31 uninterrupted days.
• Demo by Kurdish politicians outside EP against AKP's war on Kurds 

  A three-day demo has been started outside the European Parliament (EP) in Brussels to call attention to the genocidal attacks of the AKP government against the civilian population in North Kurdistan.
• Another civilian killed in Cizre 

  Ongoing attacks by Turkish state forces has killed yet another civilian in Cizre district of Şırnak where a curfew remains in effect for 31 uninterrupted days.
• HPG reports Turkish airstrikes on guerrilla areas 

  HPG released a statement detailing the most recent airstrikes conducted by Turkish military against guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory
• 23 soldiers resign from Turkish army in Şırnak 

  23 soldiers, including 12 specialist sergeants, have resigned from Turkish army due to the escalated onslaught and psychological warfare committed against the Kurdish population in Turkey.
• Four people executed by police in Kızıltepe – UPDATE 

  Death toll rose to 4 in yesterday's police aggression in Mardin's Kızıltepe district.
• 30-year-old civilian murdered by police in Cizre 

  Civilian Veysi Elçi (30) who was shot by Turkish security members in Şırnak's Cizre district earlier today, has died.
• Two killed by police in Kızıltepe 

  Gunfire by police has killed two people in Kızıltepe district of Mardin.
• 12 civilians killed in Cizre, Silopi and Şırnak laid to rest 

  Thousands have joined the funeral of 12 civilians murdered by state forces in Cizre, Silopi and Şırnak where self-rule resistance against attacks endures for one month now.
• Clash in Yüksekova after the savage murder of elderly civilian 

  Police continue to attack people in Hakkari's Yüksekova (Gever) district in the wake of the savage murder of an elderly civilian, Hasan Han, who was run over and killed by an anti-riot police vehicle earlier today.
• Clash between HPG and ISIS group near Kirkuk 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Office has reported a clash with an ISIS group near Kirkuk city in South Kurdistan territory.
• Curfew in Sur to be ceased for 2,5 hours for the retrieval of bodies 

  Efforts have finally given result to retrieve the bodies of 4 youths from where they were killed as a result of attacks by state forces Amed's central Sur district where a curfew continues for the 41st day.
• Savagery in Yüksekova: Police vehicle runs over and kills elderly civilian 

  A military vehicle has run over and killed an elderly civilian in Yüksekova.
• Thousands continue the 'Botan march' despite a blockade and attack 

  Thousands from various cities in the Kurdish region have left for Siirt as of early this morning to join the 'Botan March' to Şırnak province under the main slogan “Bodies not buried, humanity is dying. Remove the deadly sieges.”
• Houses shelled and demolished by tanks in Sur 

  In Amed's central Sur district where an onslaught by Turkish forces have left 40 days behind, military and police forces have started a fresh wave of aggression with tanks as of early this morning.
• Many injured and detained in police crackdown in Van 

  Police have attacked Van people who protested yesterday's mass execution in the city.
• Bodies of two youths killed in Şırnak retrieved from street 7 days later 

  Bodies of two youths killed in Şırnak that remained on street under snow since 4 December have finally been retrieved by HDP MPs and people.
• Twitter account of special operation police admits the executions in Van 

  Special operation police have admitted the execution of 12 youths by their side in Van province today.
• 4 slain civilians abducted from Şırnak buried by police in Cizre 

  Four slain civilians whose bodies were abducted by police from Şırnak State Hospital yesterday, have been buried in Cizre without their families.
• Many police and soldiers killed in Sur 

  A number of police and soldiers have reportedly been killed in Amed's central Sur district where a state of siege remains in effect for the 40th day.