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• HPG Air Defense Unit strikes Turkish base in Sire 

  Turkish military base in Sire, Southern Kurdistan was struck by HPG Air Defense Units.
• Shengal people: Recognize self-government, cancel the agreement 

  A demonstration has been held in Shengal to protest against the planned dissolution of the autonomous administration and the security forces. The population demands the recognition of their structures and a dissolution of the Baghdad-Hewlêr agreement.
• HPG: Three Turkish soldiers killed in Heftanin 

  Three soldiers were killed in an HPG assault on the Turkish occupiers in Heftanin. HPG also reported repeated airstrikes on the Medya Defense Zones.
• Vigil in Shengal on day 25 

  The people of Shengal continue their protest against the agreement signed by the governments of Iraq and South Kurdistan on the future of the Yazidi settlement. A vigil action has been carried out in front of the Shengal Public Security Center for 25 days
• Hunger strike in Maxmur continues 

  A solidarity hunger strike for Abdullah Öcalan and the political prisoners in Turkey is taking place in Maxmur. "Friend and foe should know that we will not give up our struggle until our last breath," the hunger strikers say.
• PADÊ says Baghdad-Hewler agreement should be withdrawn 

  PADÊ held its third congress and urged the Iraqi government to withdraw the agreement on Shengal.
• Hunger strike in Maxmur Camp reaches day 8 

  The hunger strike led by the Ishtar Women's Council in Maxmur to protest the isolation implemented in Imrali isolation has reached day 8.
• KCK issues statement to celebrate Christmas Day 

  The KCK Peoples and Beliefs Committee has issued a statement for Christmas.
• Shengal vigil enters 24th day 

  The vigil promoted by the Shengal people and the Yazidi community to support and claim the Êzidxan public security forces has reached day 24.
• MLKP / FESK guerrillas on Medya Defense Zones fronts 

  MLKP / FESK guerrillas in Medya Defense Zones announced their participation in the resistance to defend the lands of Southern Kurdistan, where the colonialist Turkish state continues its invasion attacks.
• HPG guerrilla İpek's mother battered and detained 

  Halise Aksoy, whose martyred son Agit İpek’s mortal remains were delivered to her in a box by mail, was battered and detained.
• Young women take over the hunger strike in Maxmur 

  Maxmur Young Women’s Organization took over the hunger strike demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Vigil in Shengal enters day 23 

  The vigil carried out by the people of Shengal and the Yazidi community continues on its 23rd day.
• Military operation in Van countryside 

  A military operation was launched in Van involving soldiers, police and village guards.
• KCK calls for increased struggle against fascism and isolation 

  Calling on all democratic forces, especially women and the Kurdish people, to stand up for Leyla Güven, KCK stressed that no problem in Turkey can be solved without an overthrow of this government.
• Shengal action marks its 22nd day 

  The action initiated by the Shengal people to support the Êzidixan Asayish (Public Security) continues on its 22nd day.
• Gerîla TV footage from action in Van 

  Gerîla TV published footage of a military action against Turkish forces in the countryside of Çatak district of Van on June 8.
• New group takes over the hunger strike in Maxmur 

  Ishtar Assembly took over the indefinite and alternating hunger strike launched in Martyr Rüstem Cudi (Maxmur) Camp to lift the isolation imposed on Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Vigil and tent action in Shengal enters day 21 

  The Shengal people and the Yazidi community are on day 21 of their vigil against the agreement targeting Shengal.
• Vigil for Shengal enters day 20 

  The vigil and tent action organised by the people of Shengal with the aim of reclaiming and support the Êzidxan Asayishi, continues on its 20th day.
• Guerilla fighter tells about the Gabar action 

  Guerilla Eylem Göksu Gabar, telling about an action in Gabar in 2015, recalls, "First heval Berçem shot, then friends attacked with bombs. The hill was completely wiped out".
• Four detained in Batman over Kobanê protests in 2014 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish population continues unabated.
• "Shengal handed over to ISIS in 2014 and to Baghdad today" 

  KONGRA GEL called on the Kurdistan people in and outside their country to provide any necessary assistance and aid to the people in Shengal.
• Vigil in Shengal continues on day 19 

  For almost three weeks, protests have been going on in Shengal against the agreement reached between the KDP and the Iraqi government over Yazidi town in Southern Kurdistan. So far, there has been no positive response.
• HPG Air Defense Units hit Turkish soldiers in Heftanin 

  The ‘Martyr Delal Forces’ carried out actions with unmanned aerial vehicles against Turkish soldiers in Heftanin region of Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.