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• Did Nechirvan Barzani provide the coordinates for Turkish attack? 

  Reports say the coordinates for the 5 peshmergas who lost their lives in the Turkish fighter jets’ bombing were given to the MİT by Nechirvan Barzani himself, aiming to slander PKK.
• AKP settles Kyrgyz 'migrants' in Northern Kurdistan 

  AKP has settled Kyrgyz 'migrants' it brought in from Russia and China in Ulupamir village in Van's Erciş district.
• Curfew in 36 villages of Amed and Bingöl amid military operations 

  Turkish authorities have declared curfew in 20 villages in Bingöl countryside and 16 villages in Amed countryside amid increasingly ongoing military operations in Northern Kurdistan territory.
• ISIS attack in Kirkuk leaves two peshmergas dead 

  ISIS gangs attacked the positions of peshmergas and guerrillas in Kirkuk. In the following clashes, 5 ISIS members were killed, while two peshmergas lost their lives and six others were wounded.
• Guerrillas retrieve the body of civilian killed by Turkish army 

  HPG guerrillas have retrieved the body of the civilian killed in the bombardment of the Turkish jets on the countryside of Suncê village, South Kurdistan three days ago.
• Political representatives call for struggle for Öcalan's freedom 

  Political party representatives that visited the vigil for Öcalan's freedom in Kirkuk stated that the struggle for Öcalan's freedom is a national issue.
• 107 municipal employees sued for protesting Van co-mayor's arrest 

  Up to 3 years in jail is sought for 107 workers of Van Municipality who have been sued for protesting the detention of Co-mayor Bekir Kaya in the municipality in November, 2016.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan' Vigil in Kirkuk in its second day 

  Many politicians and civil society organization members participate in the vigil launched in Kirkuk to draw attention to the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• KODAR presents a comprehensive plan of action ahead of elections 

  The Democratic and Free Society of Eastern Kurdistan (KODAR) has released a comprehensive plan of action regarding the approaching presidential election.
• Body of the civilian killed by Turkish army remains at scene 

  Body of the civilian who was killed in the bombardment of Turkish jets in Suncê village in South Kurdistan the day before remains at the scene.
• 13 soldiers killed in a raid by guerrillas in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas surrounded and hit the soldiers stationed on the Koordine hill in Çukurca, which left 13 soldiers dead and dozens of others wounded. One guerrilla fell as martyr during the action.
• “Freedom For Öcalan” vigil launched in Kirkuk 

  A two-day vigil has been launched in Kirkuk to draw attention to the isolation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• At least 10 soldiers killed in Çukurca 

  At least 10 soldiers of the Turkish army were killed and many others were wounded as result of the action carried out by guerrillas against a Turkish unit in Çukurca.
• Turkish army trying to cross into Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish army is reportedly trying to cross into Southern Kurdistan through Çukurca district of Hakkari.
• HPG reports actions by guerrillas and operation by Turkish army 

  Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Ağrı and Çukurca, while Turkish army has started an operation in Dersim, Northern Kurdistan.
• KJA Spokeswoman Ayla Akat Ata released from prison 

  KJA Spokeswoman Ayla Akat Ata who had been arrested during a protest demonstration in Amed on October 26, has been released.
• Soldiers deployed in Dersim's Ovacık district 

  Turkish army has deployed soldiers in the countryside of two villages in Dersim's Ovacık district.
• Two little brothers murdered by the police in Silopi 

  Policemen driving drunk in Şırnak's Silopi district have murdered two children, and the governor described the incident as “destiny”.
• Ban on demonstrations extended for 30 more days in Van 

  The Van Governorate extended the obligation to get permits for rallies, indoor and outdoor meetings and protest marches for 30 more days.
• Turkish airstrike on Southern Kurdistan kills a civilian 

  Turkish warplanes shelled the countryside of Suncê village of Duhok city in Southern Kurdistan, killing one civilian and injuring another.
• Schools under construction in Cizre designed like outposts 

  The schools damaged by state forces in Cizre during the self-governance resistance are being redesigned like outposts, with a watch tower at the top.
• Former BDP deputy taken into custody 

  A former deputy for Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) has been taken into custody.
• The people of Sur: Demolition decree is political, we will resist 

  The families in Sur whose homes are to be demolished say that the demolition and evacuation decree is political and that they won’t surrender to the Erdoğan government.
• Police search for tunnel in houses in Cizre after the Amed action 

  Police forces searched for tunnels in houses in Şırnak's Cizre district today.
• ISIS attacks civilians heading to safe zones 

  8 ISIS suicide bombers detonated themselves among the civilians trying to flee from Deir ez-Zor to Shaddadi. ISIS also attacked Shaddadi's al-Azawi village but were responded by SDF fighters.