KURDISTAN

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• Turkish warplanes bombing Qandil 

  Turkish fighters jets are shelling Qandil region of PKK-held Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan territory.
• AKP preparing for more extensive war by the end of the month 

  AKP is preparing for an extensive attack on the Kurdish Freedom Movement with support from the KDP.
• 'No' prevails in Kurdish cities with usurped municipalities 

  In the North Kurdistan region which witnessed a high rate of participation in yesterday's referendum on constitutional amendments, 'No' prevailed in all the cities and districts where municipalities were usurped by the government through trustees.
• Shengal people in solidarity with prison hunger strike in Turkey 

  People of Shengal saluted the ongoing hunger strike in Turkish jails and voiced solidarity with the prisoners joining the massive protest.
• First results in Van: 70 % 'No' 

  Votes from 127 ballot boxes have been counted in Van so far, with a 70 % of 'No' outcome.
• People of Cizre go to the ballots to vote 'NO' 

  People of Cizre under the ongoing siege of state forces are going to the ballots in order to vote 'NO'. Mothers of Cemile Çağırga and Mehmet Tunç called upon everyone to go to the ballots and cast their votes today.
• HDP deputies intervene police officers in schools in Van 

  People have rushed to the ballots early in the morning in Van for the constitutional amendment refernedum vote.
• AKP supporters kill a father and son in a village of Amed 

  AKP supporters have killed a man by the name of Avdo Yıldız and his son Şeymus Yıldız in a village in Amed's Çermik district.
• Soldiers and village guards threaten the people during voting 

  Reports of threats and violations began coming from North Kurdistan where voting has started at 07:00 am for constitutional referendum. Schools in neighborhoods serve as polling stations.
• 'No' rally in Amed: We'll bury AKP into the ballot box 

  Thousands joined the final 'No' rally organised by the HDP before tomorrow's referendum through which Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to formalize his one-man rule.
• HPG: 10 soldiers killed in Hakkari and Amed 

  Most recent actions by guerrillas left 9 soldiers dead in Hakkari and one other in Amed, North Kurdistan.
• Iraqi migrants in Rojava: We are safe and have no problem here 

  More migrants from Iraq and Syria are taking shelter in Rojava after fleeing the atrocity of ISIS that became a nightmare for the people.
• Another DBP-held municipality usurped by the government 

  The Erdoğan-led AKP regime has usurped yet another municipality held by the Democratic Regions Party (DBP) in North Kurdistan as part of its all-out attacks against the Kurds and their elected representatives.
• HPG: 83 police killed in the action against police in Amed 

  HPG said the action carried out by 'Martyr Bager and Martyr Dirêj Vengeance Team' against police HQ in Amed on April 11 left 83 police dead.
• Blast kills one soldier and one village guard in Van 

  A blast in Çatak district of Van has killed one soldier and one village guard.
• Third group takes over the hunger strike in Amed 

  The third group has taken over the indefinite-alternate hunger strike started by the families and politicians in Amed in support of the indefinite irreversible hunger strike in prisons that has reached day 59 in Şakran.
• Mosque in Sur left in ruins by the attacks of state forces 

  Photos emerged showing the Hacı Hamit Mosque, the bombardment of which had been recorded on camera during the state's attacks on Sur, left in ruins as result of the attacks.
• Villagers are forced to vote 'Yes', have title deeds confiscated 

  Title deeds of villagers in Bitlis were confiscated and they were told they could get them back if the outcome of the vote is “Yes”.
• SDF launches investigation into the death of 17 fighters 

  SDF General Command has launched an investigation into the martyrdom of 17 fighters as result of an accident two days ago.
• MSD delegation visits migrants and fighters 

  A MSD delegation visited the Raqqan migrants in Ayn Îsa camp and SDF fighters in the front.
• Curfew in 14 villages of Amed 

  The Turkish state's repression of the Kurdish people increases even more ahead of the referendum on April 16, through which Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan seeks to legitimize his one-man rule under the name of Presidential system.
• Soldiers raid houses in Çitlibahçe village of Amed 

  Turkish soldiers have raided houses in Çitlibahçe (Helhel) village in Amed's Hazro district.
• Turkish army continues invasion activities against Rojava 

  The Turkish army continues its invasion activities along the border with Efrîn Canton of Rojava.
• HPG reports ongoing actions by guerrillas 

  Guerrillas hit the Koordine hill and Êriş outpost in Çukurca district of Hakkari, which left two soldiers of the Turkish army dead.
• Wounded local: Turkish army targets civilians in Shehba 

  Citizens wounded in the artillery attacks of the invading Turkish army and affiliated gangs said that the Turkish army directly targets civilians.