Kurdistan

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• HDP elections campaign begins in Cizre 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has opened its electoral campaign in Cizre district of Şırnak.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish emplacements in southern Kurdistan 

  HPG guerrillas hit the Turkish invasion forces on Hill Lelikan, leaving one soldier dead.
• Call for Global Sur and Hasankeyf Action Day 

  Ecological movements issued a common call for the Global Action Day for Sur and Hasankeyf on April 28.
• University students in solidarity with the boycott in Rojhilat 

  Students of Mariwan University have declared their support for the kolbers, kesibkars and shopkeepers in Rojhilat whose boycott continues for the eight day.
• Ezidi Democracy and Freedom Party presents elections program 

  The Ezidi Democracy and Freedom Party (PADÊ) continues to be busy with the campaign work for the Iraqi general elections to be held on May 12th.
• Karayılan: Kurds have victory in their hands 

  The courses carried out in the Medya Defense Zones by the Apollo Academy ended with a diploma ceremony.
• Kolber and kesibkar insurgency in Rojhilat 

  In Eastern Kurdistan, people who only have border trade as a means to make their living have taken action against the Iranian regime’s economic policies. The protests have spread through the region.
• Shengalis to run in the election with PADÊ 

  As the parliamentary elections set to be held on May 12 draw close in Iraq, excitement grows in Shengal. The Êzidî Democracy and Freedom Party (PADÊ) is running in the elections for the first time with two candidates, saying, “Vote for your will”.
• Village guards kill two brothers in Bitlis countryside - UPDATE 

  Village guards opened fire on local people in the countryside of Bitlis, killing two brothers.
• Turkish army shells civilian areas in Bagok 

  The invading Turkish army is bombing civilian areas in the region of Mount Bagok in Nusaybin.
• Footage from guerrilla action in Cizre 

  Footage of an action against Turkish military battalion in Şırnak’s Cizre district has been released.
• HPG: 11 Turkish soldiers killed in southern Kurdistan 

  HPG Press Office announced that 11 soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed in Barzan region of southern Kurdistan.
• Sixth day of boycott in eastern Kurdistan 

  The boycott launched by shopkeepers in Rojhilat (East Kurdistan) against Iran banning border trade is growing.
• Guerrillas hit the Turkish forces in southern Kurdistan 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas hit the invading Turkish troops in Lelikan, southern Kurdistan, resulting in casualties.
• Fire started by Turkish military attacks in Dersim spreads 

  The fire started by Turkish bombardments in Dersim countryside is growing.
• Wedding dresses for little girls at ‘Marriage Fair’ in Van 

  Wedding dresses for little girls are presented at the ‘Marriage Fair’ organized by the governor’s office and usurped municipality officials in Van province.
• ISIS carries out another suicide attack in Kirkuk 

  ISIS gangs carried out a suicide attack targeting Hashd al-Shaabi and federal police points in Zap subdistrict in Kirkuk. Fierce clashes followed the attack.
• Protest actions in Rojhilat continue 

  Boycott actions in Rojhilat continue to increase. The protest is against the laws affecting Iran's borders and prohibit border trade.
• Graves of HPG guerrillas desecrated in Tatvan 

  The AKP-MHP regime increases its attacks on the values of the Kurdish people who haven't surrendered despite all fascist practices.
• Families in Şırnak's Besta region under artillery fire 

  While the operation that the Turkish army launched in Cudi and Gabar mountains (Şırnak) continues, an artillery attack was launched in the Besta Region, hitting the people living in tents.
• KCK: Occupation and war policy will meet resistance 

  "The purpose of the bombardment of Bashur Kurdistan is to make it easier to invade Kurdistan by provoking an exodus", said KCK Executive Council.
• Nusaybin trial continues 

  The trial of 50 people arrested during the resistance actions against the Turkish police and military attacks on the city of Nusaybin in 2016.
• Iranian Pasdaran forces kill a family in Rojhilat 

  Four members of the same family were killed following an attack by Pasdaran (Army of Guardians of the Islamic Revolution) on a house in Diwandere, Sine (Rojhilat).
• HPG: “5 Turkish soldiers killed in Southern Kurdistan” 

  HPG Press Center announced details for the action against Turkish soldiers stationed on the Bayrak (Flag) Hill within the borders of Southern Kurdistan.
• Boycott in East Kurdistan grows 

  The boycott launched by shopkeepers in Rojhilat (East Kurdşstan) against Iran banning border trade is growing. There are boycott campaigns in Meriwan, Saqiz, Mahabat and Sardasht.