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• People build a new life in Antakya: “This land is ours” 

  The coordination centre set up on its own in the left-wing Armutlu neighbourhood in Antakya after the earthquake defies the state's depopulation policy and organises community living spaces.
• KCK: Time to overthrow the fascist government! 

  The KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency celebrated Newroz and stated that the AKP-MHP fascist government was on the verge of collapse.
• 5 years ago, the invasion of Afrin 

  Five years ago thousands of people around the world took to the streets protesting Turkey’s illegal invasion of Afrin.
• Karayilan: The only solution is Leader Abdullah Öcalan  

  After the earthquake, the Kurdish liberation movement decided to stop all armed activities for humanitarian reasons. Murat Karayilan said that Turkey is likely to intensify its attacks in the run-up to the elections.
• Andok: The PKK is a women’s party - PART FOUR 

  In a four-part interview, KCK Executive Council member Xebat Andok explained the importance of Democratic Confederalism.
• 35 years ago, the massacre of Halabja 

  Today marks 35 years since Saddam Hussein massacred thousands of his own people in a chemical attack on the city of Halabja.
• Andok: The Rojava Revolution attracts and fascinates all humanity - PART THREE 

  In a four-part interview, KCK Executive Council member Xebat Andok explained the importance of Democratic Confederalism.
• Erdoğan-Bahceli fascism has come to a dead end 

  The earthquake has put Turkish president Erdoğan into trouble. The government has lost its credibility. Government ally Bahçeli still thinks that he can maintain the fascist government by threatening and insulting his opponents.
• Sozdar Avesta: Newroz means uprising and rebirth 

  Sozdar Avesta from the Executive Council of KCK issued a call for the upcoming Newroz festival: "Our people must rise up in Newroz 2023 stronger than ever in the spirit of resistance and revenge and demand accountability."
• Andok: Democratic Confederalism suits the demands of all social groups - PART TWO 

  In a four-part interview, KCK Executive Council member Xebat Andok pointed out the importance of Democratic Confederalism.
• Andok: Democratic Confederalism is the solution - PART ONE 

  In a four-part interview, KCK Executive Council member Xebat Andok pointed out the importance of Democratic Confederalism in building a society beyond power and domination.
• ‘The tent cities have become a showplace for the government’ 

  While there is still a lack of everything in the earthquake region, the Turkish government is busy trying to find new profits. Lawyer Nuray Özdoğan, one of the HDP's crisis coordinators, assesses the current situation.
• Muslim: The Turkish state must be stopped 

  PYD co-chair Salih Muslim spoke to ANF about the visit of US General Mark Milley to north-eastern Syria, the activities of the Barzani Foundation in Afrin, Turkey's attacks on the earthquake region and other current issues.
• EUTCC conference at European Parliament issues final declaration 

  After two days of discussion, the EUTCC conference at the European Parliament in Brussels adopted a position paper with current demands for a solution to the Kurdish question.
• International Conference on European Union, Turkey, Middle East and the Kurds, continues today 

  The 17th International Conference opened at the European Parliament. At the conference, the situation in Turkey, the struggle of the Kurds, the problems in the Middle East and the approach of Europe are discussed.
• Preparations for "Challenging Capitalist Modernity" fourth conference continue 

  The fourth conference "Challenging Capitalist Modernity" will take place on Easter weekend in Hamburg.
• Open letter to British Prime Minister: HDP's vital political voice must not be silenced 

  The Peace in Kurdistan Campaign sent an open letter to the British Prime Minister about the Kobane Trial saying that the HDP's vital political voice must not be silenced.
• Children's theater groups to be formed in every city of Rojava  

  Children's theater groups to be formed in every city of Rojava will perform their plays at special festivals. Children will stage plays in their own language and culture.
• HPG publishes identities of seven guerrillas who fell martyrs in Metîna 

  At the beginning of February, seven guerrillas fell as martyrs in a multi-front attack against Turkish occupying forces in Metîna. The HPG have now released their full identities.
• Hozat: Democratic confederal system provides a solution to current crisis 

  Besê Hozat said that spreading the democratic nation paradigm will help the international struggle for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Hozat: The disaster of the century is the AKP-MHP power 

  Besê Hozat said that social solidarity is important to stop the attempts made by the AKP-MHP government to instrumentalize the consequences of earthquakes in North Kurdistan and Turkey.
• Court of Appeals upholds acquittal of non-commissioned officers who attacked Umut Bookshop 

  The Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the acquittal of Turkish non-commissioned officers Ali Kaya, Özcan İldeniz and informer Veysel Ateş who attacked the Umut Bookshop in Şemdinli in 2005.
• From Abya Yala to Kurdistan: the peoples organize the revolution! 

  Internationalist Felipe Mattos Johnson, from Brazil, wrote about the Long March for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Besê Erzincan: Guerrillas suspension of military actions met with more war by AKP-MHP government 

  Besê Erzincan (KJK) said that Turkey responded with more attacks to the HPG and YJA Star's decision to suspend military actions because of the earthquake.
• Besê Erzincan: Our people can overcome any disaster by their self-organization  

  Besê Erzincan (KJK) says that the state has never been so cruel to the people of Turkey as it is today. Helping each other during this difficult time is the only possible approach from an ethical and humanitarian point of view.