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• Call from Sur to the people of Amed 

  İsmail Kaya from Sur called upon the people of Amed to go into uninterrupted action in response to the ongoing siege and onslaught by Turkish state forces.
• DBP, HDP and DTK representatives start vigil for Sur 

  A group of DBP, HDP and DTK executives have started vigil in Amed in protest at the siege and onslaught ongoing in the central Sur district for 23 days.
• One youth killed by tank strikes on houses in Cizre 

  As the state of siege continues in Şırnak's Cizre district in its 11th day, attacks targeting the neighborhoods have intensified but still couldn't make the people leave the resistance on streets.
• Police in Dargeçit kill two, wound three from the same family 

  In Dargeçit district of Mardin where a state of siege has left 13 days behind, police forces are now opening fire on houses upon their continued failure to break the resistance of people in the areas of self-rule.
• DBP Amed calls for urgent action tonight for the people of Sur 

  Amed branch of DBP (Party of Democratic Regions) has called for urgent action for the people of central Sur district which remains under a heavy siege and onslaught for 22 days.
• Another youth killed by state forces in Sur 

  Intensified attacks by Turkish forces continue in Amed's central Sur district for the 22nd day.
• QSD launches strategic offensive in southern Kobanê 

  Syrian Democratic Forces General Command General Command has launched an offensive in the southern countryside of Kobanê town after the accomplished operation in the southern countryside of Hesekê.
• Attacks by police claim another civilian life in Sur 

  In the central Sur district of Amed where a curfew in 4 neighborhoods has left 22 days behind, youths protesting the onslaught blocked Melik Ehmed Street early Wednesday evening.
• DAESH and Esedullah Team at work in Silopi 

  A civilian in Silopi told that some persons introducing themselves as DAESH and Esedullah Team tortured and threatened them in a basement for two days.
• Rocket attack targets military convoy heading to Cizre 

  A Turkish military convoy on its way to Şırnak's Cizre district was targeted by a rocket attack.
• One soldier killed, five others wounded in Sur 

  Popular self-rule resistance against state terror continues in Amed's central Sur district in its 22nd day.
• Civilian shot by police in Cizre dies 

  Civilian Lütfü Aksoy who was shot by police in Cizre four days ago, has died.
• 3 more civilians killed by state forces in Cizre 

  As the state of siege has entered its tenth day in Şırnak's Cizre district, state forces with thousands of soldiers and police continue attacking the areas of self-rule.
• Civilian shot by police in Cizre dies 

  The onslaught of Turkish state forces in the Kurdish region is getting heavier and claiming more lives every day.
• Two more civilians killed by state forces in Cizre 

  In Cizre district of Şırnak where thousands of soldiers and dozens of tanks remain deployed for 9 days, attacks by state forces have left two more civilians dead.
• Two civilians killed, six others wounded in Amed 

  Clashes are going on across Amed city in the wake of the police crackdown on masses marching to Sur to break the siege there.
• Footage of HPG action which left 45 police dead in Iğdır in September 

  People's Defense Forces Press Office (HPG-BIM) has released the footage of a sabotage action conducted by guerrillas near Iğdır province on 8 September 2015, whicl left 45 special operation police dead, including 3 chiefs.
• Two civilians die due to police obstruction of ambulance in Nusaybin 

  In Nusaybin district of Mardin where an aggression under the name of curfew continues for 9 days, the onslaught by state forces has left two more civilians dead today.
• Thousands marching to Sur attacked by police 

  People in Amed have brought the life to a standstill today to join a mass march to the central Sur district to break the siege by Turkish forces which continues in its 21st day.
• 20 detained on their way back from Cudi 

  Masses walking from Şırnak to Cizre and Silopi since yesterday were targeted by artillery fire from Hisar Tank Battalion after a series of obstacles and hindrances by military and police forces.
• Another woman dies in Cizre 

  Yet another civilian has died in Şırnak's Cizre district where a curfew and onslaught continues in its ninth day.
• People walking to Cizre targeted by artillery fire 

  Masses walking to Cizre on the foothills of Mount Cudi are being targeted by artillery fire from Hisar Tank Battalion.
• Two minors wounded in Cizre referred to Şırnak for treatment 

  In Cizre district of Şırnak where attacks by state forces are getting heavier, Mevlit Şimşek (11) and Yakup Yıldırım (17) got wounded as a result of gunfire by security forces earlier today.
• Police force people out of their houses in Silopi 

  In Silopi district of Şırnak where the state terror is getting heavier, special operation police teams are raiding civilian houses in Barbaros, Nuh and Başak neighborhoods and forcing people to leave.
• Tank attacks on Cizre's Cudi neighborhood intensify 

  Turkish troops have intensified the artillery attacks on Cudi neighborhood of Şırnak's Cizre district where an onslaught and curfew continues for the eight day.