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• HPG: Eight soldiers killed in Mardin 

  Guerrillas conducted an action in response to the aggravated isolation on Kurdish people's leader Abullah Öcalan, and genocidal attacks aimed at people in Mardin's Nusaybin and Derik districts.
• Thousands march in Amed in solidarity with Sur under curfew 

  Thousands have started to march towards Diyarbakır Governor's Office after gathering at Koşuyolu Park upon a call by DBP Amed provincial organisation today afternoon.
• Another youth murdered in Sur 

  Attacks by state forces continue in Sur district of Amed.
• Police publish the photo of a child murdered in Sur 

  A child aged 13-14 has lost his life as a result of police attacks in the central Sur district of Amed today. A photo of the slain child has been published on social media accounts of police.
• One killed, another wounded in police attack at Amed's Dağkapı Square 

  Police forces have opened fire on masses that gathered at Amed's Dağkapı Square today noon to protest the ongoing siege and onslaught by Turkish state forces in Sur district.
• Police fire on people at Dağkapı Square 

  Large numbers of people have gathered at Amed's Dağkapı Square today noon upon a call by provincial organisations of DBP and HDP.
• Four wounded in police crackdown in Sur where Elçi was killed 

  Turkish state forces continue attacking the neighborhoods in Amed's central Sur district where a curfew has been imposed earlier today.
• People of Derik: We will resist until freedom 

  As the curfew and onslaught continues for the eight uninterrupted day in Derik district of Mardin, Cevizpınar neighborhood is one of the five areas where attacks by state forces intensify.
• Gang member captured alive: Our attacks were organised by Turkey 

  A member of the gang groups captured alive by Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) combatants confessed the financial support of the Turkish state for jihadist groups.
• One baby killed, four people wounded as gangs attack Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Jabhat Al-Nusra and Ahrar Al-Sham groups have attacked the Şêxmeqsûd (Sheikh Maqsoud) neighborhood of Aleppo early this morning.
• HDP deputies attacked by police in Derik 

  Curfew in Mardin's Derik district continues in its seventh day.
• YPG reports concurrent attacks by the Turkish army and jihadist groups 

  YPG Press Office has released a statement providing information about the ongoing attacks of the Turkish military and jihadist gang groups.
• Curfew lifted but attacks continue in Suriçi where Elçi was killed 

  While the curfew in Amed's Sur district has been lifted early this morning, police teams have blockaded the street leading to Foor Footed Minaret where Elçi was killed in a shady armed attack two days ago.
• Turkish helicopter shells a neighborhood in Derik 

  In Derik district of Mardin where a curfew remains in effect for the sixth day, state forces have intensified their attacks against Cevizpınar, Zeytinpınar, Küçükpınar, Kale and Dağ neighborhoods as of early this morning.
• Yet another curfew and onslaught in Nusaybin 

  Yet another curfew has been announced in Nusaybin district of Mardin late Sunday evening.
• Heavy attacks by state forces in Derik 

  As the curfew in Mardin's Derik district continues for the sixth uninterrupted day, state forces have launched heavy attacks aimed at the areas of self-rule this morning.
• Three gang members captured by YPG turn out to be Turks 

  Out of the four gang members captured by YPG, 3 have turned out to be Turks.
• Human rights defender Tahir Elçi laid to rest 

  Amed Bar Association President Tahir Elçi who was killed in Sur district yesterday has been laid to rest.
• KCK: Elçi was murdered for saying “PKK isn't a terror organisation” 

  KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council Co-Presidency strongly condemned the murder of Elçi “by a police bullet” and offered condolences to Elçi's family, friends and all the people of Kurdistan.
• Tens of thousands bid farewell to Tahir Elçi in Amed 

  Tens of thousands are bidding farewell to Amed Bar President Tahir Elçi who was murdered in Sur district yesterday.
• Ahmet Elçi: My brother was clearly murdered by the state 

  Ahmet Elçi said his brother wasn't caught in gunfire, but was deliberately targeted and shot dead "for demanding peace and being an opponent".
• DBP calls for uninterrupted protest against murder of Elçi 

  DBP (Party of Democratic Regions) Headquarters called upon all provincial, district and town organisations and the public opinion to take action against the practices of massacre targeting the people and to stage uninterrupted protest.
• Elçi to be laid to rest in Amed tomorrow 

  Diyarbakır Bar Association Head Tahir Elçi who has been murdered in Amed's Sur district earlier today, will be laid to rest in Yenişehir Cemetery in Amed tomorrow.
• Diyarbakır Bar Association: Elçi was assassinated 

  Diyarbakır Bar Association has made a first statement regarding the armed attack that left Bar Head Tahir Elçi dead Saturday afternoon.
• Preliminary autopsy report confirms execution of Elçi by police 

  The Preliminary autopsy report reveals that Elçi was shot by a bullet which entered his body at the back of his neck and got out of his left eyebrow. The report also confirms that he died as a result of gunfire.