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• Efrin’s Bashemra village bombed by a fighter jet 

  Bashemra village in Efrîn Canton’s Shêrewa district has been bombed by a fighter jet of unknown origin. The attack has damaged civilian residences.
• HPG claims responsibility for the action against police in Amed 

  HPG has claimed responsibility for yesterday's action which targeted the police headquarters in Amed's central Bağlar district.
• HPG claims responsibility for yesterday's action in Amed 

  HPG has claimed responsibility for yesterday's action which targeted the police headquarters in Amed's central Bağlar district.
• Second group takes over the alternate hunger strike in Amed 

  A second group has taken over the indefinite-alternate hunger strike launched in Amed in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike ongoing in Turkish jails for 57 days.
• Curfew in four villages of Bitlis 

  The Turkish state has declared curfew in four villages in Bitlis province amid a continued military operation in the region.
• Turkish-backed gangs' bombardment on Shehba injures four civilians 

  Artillery attacks of Turkish-backed gangs on Shehba region of Rojava has injured four civilians.
• Turkish-backed gangs shell villages in Shehba 

  Gang groups backed by the Turkish regime are shelling two villages in Shehba region.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish soldiers in Çukurca 

  Guerrillas carried out an action targeting soldiers positioned on Koordine hill in Hakkari's Çukurca district on April 10.
• YPG: Turkish army and gangs continue their attacks on Rojava 

  YPG reported that the Turkish army and gangs continued their attacks on the lands of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Hunger strike of prisoners' families in Amed on day 2 

  The hunger strike launched by the prisoners’ families in DBP Amed branch office to support and draw attention to the ongoing hunger strikes in prisons is on its second day.
• Explosion levels police department to the ground in Amed 

  The building of Riot and Anti-Terror Police Department in Amed's central Bağlar district was leveled to the ground as result of a violent explosion.
• AKP's fear of “NO”: Ballots moved in Ağrı 

  5 days before the referendum, ballots in Patnos and Taşlıçay districts of Ağrı have been moved.
• Huge blast in Amed - UPDATE 

  Amed city was shaken by a huge blast which has reportedly resulted in multiple injuries.
• 17 bodies claimed to be of guerrillas kept in Bitlis hospital 

  Bodies of 17 people who are claimed to be HPG members martyred during recent military operations in Tatvan are kept at Bitlis-Tatvan Public Hospital.
• YPG declares two regiments in Cizîre Canton 

  Establishment of two more regiments under the People's /Women's Defense Forces (YPG/YPJ) has been declared in Cizîre Canton of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Efrîn Canton welcomes 670 more refugees 

  Many people from Shehba region and Northern Syria continue to abandon their homes due to the cruelty of gang groups and migrate to Efrîn Canton of Rojava.
• 22 people detained in Amed and Muş 

  22 people have been detained in the political genocide operations in Amed and Muş provinces, North Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas inflict a blow on the Turkish army in Botan 

  HPG reported that guerrillas have inflicted a blow on the Turkish troops participating in an operation in Gabar region, North Kurdistan.
• Families and politicians go on hunger strike in Amed to support prisoners 

  20 people including politicians and families of prisoners have launched a 2 day-long alternate hunger strike in Amed.
• Curfew and military operation in two neighborhoods of Mardin 

  Turkish army has started an operation in two neighborhoods of Mardin following the declaration of a curfew.
• 21 people detained in political genocide operations 

  21 people have been detained in the increasingly ongoing operations of political genocide in Van and Amed provinces.
• 1500 more refugees take shelter in Efrîn 

  1500 more refugees fleeing attacks of the invading Turkish army and ISIS gangs in various parts of Syria have taken shelter in Efrîn Canton of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Turkish army starts an operation in Lice and Hazro countryside 

  The Turkish army has started an operation in the area between Lice and Hazro districts of Amed.
• Turkish troops conduct a bombardment in Mount Cudi area 

  Turkish troops have conducted a bombardment in the countryside of Şırnak province where their military operations continue.
• Lawyers from Kirkuk visit the Qandil cemetery bombed by Turkey 

  A delegation of lawyers from Kirkuk has visited the Mehmet Karasungur Cemetery of Martyrs shelled by Turkish warplanes the day before.