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• “People of Shengal need self-defense and autonomy” 

  Member of Shengal’s Democratic Autonomy Assembly and chairman of PADÊ Qehtan Elî stated that the Êzidî people need to have their own self-defense and autonomous system, saying: “If we do not defend ourselves, nobody will come to protect us."
• Turkish soldiers attack cemetery of PKK guerrillas 

  Turkish soldiers have attacked a cemetery of PKK guerrillas in the Kato region.
• AKP finds people massacred in Cizre guilty 

  Mehmet Erdoğan (75) was shot on his head by the police in Cizre and his body was left out on the street for one full day, with his bag of groceries in his hand. The Ministry of the Interior found him guilty “because he left his home”.
• Curfew declared in 30 villages in Bingöl 

  A curfew has been declared until further notice in 30 villages and neighborhoods in Bingöl’s Genç district in preparation for the military operation to be conducted in the region.
• Curfew in 10 villages of Kulp 

  Turkish state continues to impose curfews in the areas of military operations across Northern Kurdistan territory.
• Actions by guerrillas leave 16 Turkish soldiers dead 

  16 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of actions carried out by guerrillas in Amed, Muş and Bazid.
• Surp Sarkis Church in Amed also scheduled for demolition 

  The Surp Sarkis Church is known for its similarity with the Armenian church of Surp Giragos in the demolished part of the Sur district still under curfew.
• “Democratic Autonomy is a revolution for Êzidîs” 

  Shengal Democratic Autonomous Assembly Co-chair Rahime Hico stated that their assembly has been a historic opportunity for the Êzidî people and added: “Democratic Autonomy is a revolution in itself.”
• KDP-AKP act together against the HDP 

  HDP Southern Kurdistan Representative Abit İke stated that the KDP’s attacks on their party in Southern Kurdistan occur in parallel with AKP’s attacks and that the two parties act together.
• Êzîdxan Asayish calls on the migrant youth to return home 

  Êzidxan Asayish members called the migrant Êzidî youth: “Come, we shall fight with a common stance and a common goal and prevent the invasion of sacred Êzidî land.”
• KRG seeks to close down the Public Hospital of Qandil 

  Kurdistan Regional Government wants to close down the Public Hospital of Qandil providing free health care to the people in Qandil region.
• Hashd al-Shaabi heads southwards after reaching Rojava border 

  After reaching the Rojava-Northern Syria border, Hashd al-Shaabi forces captured 3 villages at the border and started to head southwards.
• De facto curfew continues in 102 villages and hamlets in Amed 

  A de fact curfew is still in place in 102 villages and hamlets in the countryside of Amed province.
• HDP Spokesperson Baydemir released 

  HDP deputy Osman Baydemir who had been taken into custody in Amed earlier today was released.
• HPG: Our forces hit the Turkish helicopter in Şırnak 

  HPG claimed responsibility for the downing of Turkish helicopter in Şırnak on May 31.
• Curfew amid preparations for a military operation in Muş 

  The Turkish state has declared a curfew in 7 villages and neighborhoods of Muş province amid preparations for a military operation.
• 1.5 year prison sentence for praising YPG fighters' moustaches 

  A man living in Van province was sentenced to 1 year, 6 months and 22 days in prison for praising the moustaches of YPG fighters.
• Tendürek road closed with heavy construction equipment 

  Suffering blows at the hands of guerrilla forces in Mount Tendürek region, Turkish army has closed the Tendürek passage to traffic with heavy construction equipment.
• HPG reports clash in Bitlis, airstrike on Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG announced that 2 soldiers were killed in a clash with guerrillas in the countryside of Bitlis province on May 27.
• HSM:Colonialism on its last legs, major initiative process begins 

  People's Defense Center Headquarters Command stated that: The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla struggling with the June 1 spirit will turn the 14th anniversary of June 1 Initiative into a major initiative process.
• 13 Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Şırnak 

  13 soldiers of the Turkish army, most of them high-ranking, were killed in what is claimed to be an accident as a helicopter crashed shortly after taking off from the 23rd Border Division Command in Şırnak province.
• Soldiers evacuate villages amid ongoing operation in Lice 

  Turkish soldiers raided the Gömeç (Hurê) village and forced people to leave the village immediately after evacuating the Gökçe (Zara) village in Lice countryside where an extensive military operation is ongoing.
• Turkish helicopter crashes in Şırnak 

  A helicopter of the Turkish army crashed after taking off from the 23rd Border Division Command in Şırnak province.
• Shengal Democratic Autonomy Assembly Co-chairs elected 

  Following yesterday's congress, Shengal Democratic Autonomy Assembly has gathered today and elected co-chairs and deputy co-chairs.
• Water cut off in Sur on Ankara's order 

  Turkish government cut off the water in Amed’s Sur district as the destruction and resistance continues.