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• YBŞ/YJŞ Commanders: The attacks only make us stronger 

  Commanders of YBŞ and YJŞ vowed retaliation for the Turkish air attack on the Shengal region in which four fighters of the resistance units lost their lives.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids on Medya Defense Zones 

  The occupant Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan as part of its all-out war against the Kurdish people.
• Trustee in Van increases drinking water prices by 43 percent 

  Following the appointment of a trustee to the HDP-run Metropolitan Municipality of Van, the new amministration increased the price of drinkink water by 43%. Unemployment reached a stunning 80%.
• 5 soldiers killed as guerillas raid Turkish positions in Heftanin 

  HPG and YJA-Star forces had started the Cenga-Heftanin offensive on 23 August 2019 against the Turkish invasion forces.
• Governor issues 15 day ban on Dersim 

  The reaction to disappearance and sexual abuse cases led to a "ban" for 15 days.
• Shengal Council appeals to US to close North Iraq airspace 

  The Yazidi Council appeals to the US to close North Iraq airspace.
• ‘National Unity Workshop’ to be held in Amed 

  The Kurdistan National Alliance formed by nine Kurdish parties in Amed is organizing a two-day workshop in the city.
• Yazidi Exile Council appeals to UN, US and the EU to stop Turkey 

  "The Yazidis pose no threat to Turkey. Nevertheless, the Yazidis are exposed to the attacks of the Turkish state without protection," said the Council.
• Four YBŞ martyrs killed in Turkish attack laid to rest 

  A mass ceremony was held for YBŞ Commander Zerdeşt Şengali and his three comrades who fell martyrs in the air strike carried out by Turkey against the village of Digure, in Sinune (Shengal).
• Funeral of 4 YBŞ martyrs fallen in Shengal to take place today 

  As a result of the Turkish state bombing of Shengal on Wednesday four YBŞ fighters fell martyrs.
• HPG guerilla Adil Nuda buried after 77 days 

  HPG fighter Adil Nuda, who died in Lice in October 2019, has been laid to rest under intensive military measures.
• Shengal Council: Turkish attack continuation of Yazidi genocide 

  The Council of Shengal said that the attack was a continuation of the genocidal attacks carried out on the basis of the Turkish state’s cooperation with ISIS.
• Turkish air raid in Shengal causes material damage 

  The Turkish state has repeatedly targeted the Shengal town in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq after the ISIS massacre perpetrated in the Yazidi homeland in August 2014.
• Poverty and unemployment are increasing in Kurdistan 

  The Kurdistan provinces are at the bottom of the list when it comes to GDP. Poverty and unemployment are increasing as the AKP spend most money in building military posts.
• Turkish state bombs Shengal 

  An air strike was reported in a village of Shengal in southern Kurdistan.
• HDP district council members deposed in Tatvan 

  Two HDP district council members in the municipality of Tatvan in the northern Kurdistan province of Bitlis have been replaced by civil servants of the Turkish regime.
• Three guerrillas martyred in Ağrı 

  HPG vowed to carry the struggle of the martyrs to victory.
• Eight people jailed, two others detained in Amed 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• Six HDP district council members deposed in Sur 

  The Turkish AKP/MHP regime has removed six HDP members from office in Amed-Sur District Council. They are accused of membership of a terrorist organization.
• On trial for "commemorating" the Roboski massacre 

  The first hearing was held in the case against relatives of those killed in the Roboski massacre.
• Amed tradesmen: Lack of peace gives way to economic crisis 

  The AKP-MHP regime has allocated much of the budget to defense industry. A choice dictated by its war policies which have indeed deepened the already serious economic crisis.
• Turkish operation "Claw" frustrated by the guerrilla resistance 

  Fighters of HPG and YJA-Star say: "The Turkish army aimed at the destruction of the guerrillas with the operation 'Claw' but has now got caught in the guerrillas' claws by the heavy blows.
• Guerrillas carry out an action in Ağrı 

  HPG / YJA Star guerrillas carried out an action against Vedat Özkaya police station in Bazid (Doğubeyazıt) district of Ağrı on 9 January.
• Encü: Turkish soldiers are now massacring our mules 

  Kadri Encü, who lost his brother in the Roboski massacre, said that civilians and mules were slaughtered by Turkish soldiers while they engaged in 'border trade'.
• Three years of ban on actions and demos in Van 

  Pressure begins to increase in Van as the ban on events, demos and activities has reached day 1,130. Every road and street in Van see a heavy police and armored vehicles presence, while people are under constant pressure.