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• Yagiz hospitalized, refuses treatment 

  Nasir Yagiz, who has been on a hunger strike for 165 days demanding an end to the isolation imposed upon Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan, was taken to the Jin Hospital when his condition worsened but he refused treatment.
• Hunger strikes continue in Maxmur and Hewler 

  Hunger strikes against the Imrali isolation continue to grow in Maxmur and Hewler.
• Shepherd shot by Turkish soldiers dies 

  A shepherd named Sertip Sen who had been shot and wounded by soldiers in Yuksekova lost his life.
• Isolation protests in May 1 celebrations in Kurdistan 

  Workers took to the streets in Kurdistan for May 1. AKP’s anti-labor practices were protested in the demonstrations where the workers also drew attention to the isolation and the hunger strikes.
• Live broadcast suicide protesting Southern Kurdistan government 

  Suphi Abdullah from the Akre region of Southern Kurdistan committed suicide in a live broadcast after criticizing the government’s policies, unjust living conditions and corruption.
• HPG: 5 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in Amed 

  HPG reported continued actions by guerrillas and air strikes by the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• 38 detained as police attacked families of hunger strikers 

  Turkish regime’s repression against those in solidarity with hunger strikers continues.
• Footage from guerrilla action in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish military forces in South Kurdistan last week.
• Turkish state bans May 1 in Cizre 

  The Turkish state has banned the rally planned for May 1 International Day of Workers and Solidarity.
• Guerrillas write letter to hunger strikers in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas sent a letter to hunger strikers in South Kurdistan, Fadile Tok, Nasır Yağız and Herêm Mehmud, saying; “We are closer to victory more than ever. Victory is ours.”
• Turkish army launched a large scale operation in Cudi 

  Turkish military operations and activities continue across the Kurdish region.
• Guerrillas destroyed a Turkish military vehicle in Mardin 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas destroyed a military vehicle of the Turkish army with the soldiers in it in Mardin countryside.
• Hunger striker Yağız: We should resist together 

  Nasır Yağız, on day 157 of his hunger strike, called for increased resistance and vowed to continue his action until the isolation is brought to an end.
• Footage released from guerrilla action in Cukurca 

  Footage from an action by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas on April 19 was released.
• Explosion in bus terminal in Kirkuk: 2 wounded 

  Two people were wounded in an explosion in the Kirkuk bus terminal this morning.
• Protest against isolation in front of the UN office in Hewler 

  Demonstrations in solidarity with Kurdish hunger strike protests against the isolation of Abdullah Öcalan continue growing.
• Hunger strike in South Kurdistan continues 

  The hunger strike resistance carried out by HDP Nasır Yağız in Hewlêr has reached day 155.
• New group takes over the demonstration in Van 

  The 5th group took over the demonstration in Van to support the hunger strikes.
• 140 villages in Bradost appeal to UN against Turkey 

  A letterwas sent to the international community, the Iraqi government and the Kurdistan regional government in the name of 140 villages in Southern Kurdistan’s Bradost region demanding the Turkish soldiers leave the region.
• Kurdish journalism in Rojhilat 

  Kurdish journalism has had similar adventures in all parts with the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the fracturing of Kurdistan into four.
• Kurdish media celebrates 121 years 

  It has been 121 years since the first Kurdish language newspaper, Kurdistan, was published in what is considered to be the beginning of Kurdish media. Despite all pressures, obstacles and bans, Kurdish press tradition continues the legacy.
• Sêmalka border crossing closed due to flooding 

  The border crossing between Rojava and South Kurdistan has been closed due to flooding.
• Hunger strike in Hewler on day 152 

  Hunger strikes demanding the end of the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continue in Turkey, Kurdistan, Europe and beyond.
• HPG statement on Çukurca: 12 Turkish soldiers killed 

  Guerrillas hit the Turkish army in north and south Kurdistan.
• 65th group took over the hunger strike in Sulaymaniyah 

  The hunger strike carried out in the Mesopotamian Workers Association has been taken over by the 65th group on the 128th day.