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• Guerrilla Çiya: The face of the South in Heftanin 

  He was no longer Agit Çiya and Ahmet Xelat: he was the face of Southern Kurdistan that had suffered for years and now believed it is time to take revenge.
• Man dies trying to put out fire started by Turkish attack 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Protest in Mardin against a year of trustee administration 

  On the anniversary of the state-appointment of a trustee in place of the HDP mayors, a protest action took place in Mardin. In speeches, the corruption and crimes of the trustees were pointed out and calls for resistance were made.
• Five HDP members detained in Siirt 

  Political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• "Our participation in the guerrilla struggle is the best answer" 

  Despite all attempts of the Turkish state to prevent the participation of young Kurds in the guerilla, many people continue to join the ranks of HPG and YJA-Star.
• Footage from guerrilla action that killed 4 soldiers in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish military in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in South Kurdistan - UPDATE 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• "They sacrifice Tatvan for rent and money" 

  The rapidly growing construction sector in Bitlis, province of Tatvan is changing the fabric of the district.
• KJK: Let's increase the struggle to lift the embargo on Maxmur 

  KJK called on all political parties in South Kurdistan, the Kurdistan parliament, and all Kurdish women to mobilize to ensure the end of the embargo and isolation of the people of Maxmur.
• Determination enriched with tactical diversity in Heftanin 

  Asmîn Bindar, fighter of the women's guerrilla YJA-Star, has been injured in the resistance against the Turkish invasion of Heftanin. She speaks about the tactics and attitude of the guerrilla in the Southern Kurdistan region.
• YJA-Star hits Turkish troops in Heftanin: Seven dead 

  YJA-Star carried out a successful action against the Turkish invasion forces in Heftanin, seven soldiers of the Turkish army were killed. One other soldier was killed in an HPG action in Çukurca.
• Munzur Springs: A cult site in Dersim 

  "Just as the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is a place of worship for others, the Munzur Springs are a place of worship for us,” says DEDEF Secretary General Hasan Şen on the commercialization project of the Munzur Springs in Dersim.
• Names of three guerrillas martyred in Gabar published 

  The HPG have published the names of three guerrilla fighters who were martyred in the battle against the Turkish army at Mount Gabar in the province of Şırrnak at the end of July.
• Five people jailed in Cizre and Silopi 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish population continue unabated.
• Political activist in custody for three days in Hewler 

  Political activist Halo Samî has been in police custody in Hewlêr since last Friday. Earlier, he had drawn attention to the arbitrary arrest of his mother with an action of civil disobedience.
• Guerrilla commander Zelal Sîdem martyred in Heftanin 

  Guerrilla commander Zelal Sîdem was martyred in the resistance against the Turkish army in Heftanin.
• HPG: Turkish helicopter downed in Çarçella 

  HPG said they struck Turkish attack helicopters in Southern Kurdistan (Northern Iraq) as a retaliation for the Turkish aerial bombardment that killed an HPG commander and two Iraqi commanders.
• KODAR releases conclusion of third congress 

  In Rojhilatê Kurdistan and Iran, the Democratic Confederal system is the only way that can transcend the nation-state system and offer an alternative life to all societies.
• Guerrillas speak about 15 August 1984 and commander Agit 

  Firsts in history always have a different meaning. The history of the Kurdish people also has a heroic tradition especially since the emergence of the PKK.
• YJA Star: The resistance in Heftanin is a women's struggle 

  YJA Star commander Asrîn Cudi said that the Kurdistan guerrilla is not only fighting, but also insisting on jineoloji.
• HPG: 10 Turkish soldiers killed in Pervari, Siirt 

  At least ten members of Turkish forces were killed during a guerrilla sabotage action in Pervari in Northern Kurdistan. HPG and YJA-Star dedicated the action to the anniversary of the beginning of the armed struggle on 15 August 1984.
• 50,000 people say to Turkey: Get out of South Kurdistan! 

  50,000 signatures were collected within the framework of the campaign launched in early July by the Struggling Young Women (JCT) demanding the withdrawal of the invading Turkish state from South Kurdistan.
• Qandil celebrates 15 August 1984 

  PKK fired the first bullet against the Turkish army in Northern Kurdistan on 15 August 1984.
• Attack helicopters set fire to forest area in Dersim 

  A forest area in the province of Dersim in Northern Kurdistan has been set on fire by Turkish attack helicopters.
• Silopi Municipality, an example of transparency 

  The HDP-run municipality of Silopi is committed to absolute transparency. The city's income and expenditure table is made available to the people on public boards.