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• Many soldiers killed in Bazid, Oremar and Çukurca 

  HPG announced that several actions have been killed in the recent actions by guerrillas in Bazid, Oremar and Çukurca, North Kurdistan.
• Soldiers close roads with trenches before an operation in Bitlis 

  Turkish soldiers preparing for an operation in Bitlis region have closed village roads with trenches and blocked the points of entry and exit in some villages.
• Hawraman promotion conference on day 2 

  The second day’s session in the first Hawraman promotion conference held in Halabja started today at 10.00 am.
• Curfew ahead of a military operation in eight villages of Kulp 

  A military operation will be started in eight villages in Amed's Kulp district following the declaration of a curfew this morning.
• “Turkey is targeting all the peoples of Shehba region” 

  Shehba Administrative Assembly Co-chair Ismail Musa said that the Turkish state employs village evacuation practices not only against the Kurds but against all the peoples of the region.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Şırnak 

  Two Turkish soldiers were killed and two others were wounded in clashes in Şırnak’s Uludere district.
• Kijik hamlet residents left out on the streets 

  A demolition order for 24 houses in the Kijik hamlet in Iğdır’s central Suveren village had been issued before, and the order was executed yesterday. 24 houses were torn down under blockade by the gendarmerie yesterday.
• International organizations silent in the face of the migrants 

  The number of migrants in the Ayn Îsa camp increases every day. There are limited means and human rights organizations are silent in the face of this situation.
• Demolition starts again in Gever 

  Demolition of houses in Gever (Yüksekova) district of Hakkari had paused due to winter conditions and now it has started again.
• KODAR's Road Map for democratization and solution 

  The Free And Democratic Society Of East Kurdistan (KODAR) has presented a Road Map for the democratization of Iran and solution to the Kurdish question before the Presidential election scheduled to be held in Iran on May 19.
• Second YPG regiment declared in Efrîn 

  YPG has declared the second regiment made up of 235 Kurdish and Arab fighters in Efrîn Canton of Rojava.
• Migrants at Karama Camp call for support 

  Migrants at Karama Camp called for support from humanitarian aid organizations in the face of the increasing number of migrants and lack of resources to meet their needs.
• Civilian access banned to hundreds of areas in Şırnak 

  Civilian access has been banned to hundreds of areas in Şırnak province amid increasingly ongoing military operations across North Kurdistan territory.
• One killed, five wounded as police vehicles hit people in Van 

  Two armored vehicles of the police hit people walking on the street in Van province yesterday evening, leaving 1 person dead and 5 others heavily injured.
• Curfew and military operation in villages of Mardin 

  A military operation has been started in 7 villages of Mardin following the declaration of a curfew in this region this morning.
• Is the Turkish army preparing for a cross-border operation? 

  The Turkish army continues dispatching tanks to the outposts along the border of Şırnak province, which is reportedly a preparation for a cross-border operation.
• 12 people die in the helicopter crash in Dersim 

  A Turkish helicopter carrying police and some other officers has crashed in Dersim province earlier today. According to official statement, 12 people in the helicopter have died.
• HDP MP and Women's Assembly Spokesperson detained in Amed 

  HDP Ağrı deputy Dilan Dirayet Taşdemir has been detained at Diyarbakır Courthouse.
• YPG reports intensified attacks by Turkish-backed gangs on Rojava 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and allied gangs continue their activities and attacks on the lands of Rojava, particularly Efrîn Canton.
• Helicopter carrying judges and police officers crashes in Dersim 

  A Turkish police helicopter carrying judges and police officers has crashed in Dersim province.
• HPG: Four soldiers killed in Hakkari 

  HPG Media Centre announced that four soldiers of the Turkish army were killed as result of an action by guerrillas in the countryside of Hakkari province, North Kurdistan.
• 9 members of Turkish-backed gangs wounded in Shehba 

  Turkish-backed gangs attacked attacked Shehba region of Rojava last night. Revolutionary forces responded to the attacks and 9 members of the gangs were wounded.
• Torn ballots with 'No' votes found in construction site in Suruç 

  Many torn ballots with 'No' votes have been found in a building under construction in Suruç district of Urfa.
• Turkish aerial activity over Qandil 

  There is taking place an intensified activity of Turkish aircraft over Qandil region in South Kurdistan.
• HPG: Five soldiers killed in actions by guerrillas 

  Guerrillas carried out actions against the Turkish army in the countryside of Hakkari and Van provinces, North Kurdistan, which left at least five soldiers dead.