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• Akici and Yüksek who ended their lives against isolation buried 

  Political prisoners Yonca Akici and Siraç Yüksek had died in protest against the isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan. Now both were buried in their hometowns.
• Iraq to open border to allow its refugees to return 

  The Iraqi government said it is ready to reopen border to allow its citizens who fled DAESH and went to Northern and Eastern Syria to return.
• Turkish army attack on graves of guerrillas protested in Bismil 

  A protest was held against the Turkish soldiers’ attack on the graves of YPG and HPG fighters in Bismil.
• HPG reports Turkish air raids in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish invasion state continues its genocidal attacks against Kurds and their lands.
• HDP Co-chair visited Güven and other MPs on hunger strike in Amed 

  Pervin Buldan visited Leyla Güven and three other HDP MPs who are on hunger strike against the isolation of Öcalan in Amed.
• Kars Co-mayors: The people will govern the city 

  HDP’s newly elected Kars Co-mayors Sevin Alaca and Ayhan Bilgen met with the public.
• Turkish army bombs Sheranish village in Zakho 

  The Turkish army has bombed the Sheranish village in Zakho twice in one week. The mortars fired hit a house and caused material damage.
• HDP to object to election results in Tatvan 

  HDP will object to the votes dismissed as inadmissible in Tatvan.
• AKP’s military-police ‘voters’ leave Uludere 

  The soldiers and police officers sent to Uludere by the AKP regime as “voters” to double the electorate have left town.
• People start to gather outside HDP offices in the Kurdish region 

  While the counting of votes continues, people in the Kurdish region have started to gather outside the HDP offices in cities and districts.
• People of Sur go to the polls 

  Six neighborhoods of Sur were destroyed by the state forces.
• Ahmet Türk: Hours left to send the trustees back 

  "We have hope, this election will make important contributions for the future of peace, brotherhood and justice."
• Amed co-mayor candidates cast their vote 

  HDP candidates cast their vote in Amed.
• Voting continues in Serhat region 

  People of Turkey and North Kurdistan are voting for local elections today.
• Police raided polling station, detained HDP members in Erciş 

  Police conducted a raid and detained many people in a polling station in Erciş district of Van.
• European delegation to observe elections in the Kurdish region 

  92 people who came from Europe on the invitation of HDP will observe tomorrow’s local elections in the Kurdish region.
• Turkish soldiers attacked the graves of guerrillas in Bismil 

  Yet another attack on the graves of Kurdish martyrs in Turkey.
• HDP convoy blocked by the police in Van 

  Repression against the HDP continues in Turkey and North Kurdistan.
• KCK commemorates Qazi Muhammed and friends 

  KCK Executive Council Co-presidency commemorated Qazi Muhammed and friends, who were executed in Mahabad 73 years ago, and said: “Their longing, a free Kurdistan, will be real.”
• Police afraid of balloons with Leyla Guven’s photograph 

  The police banned the display of balloons with Leyla Guven’s photograph printed on them to be used in a HDP convoy in Amed.
• Guerrillas to hunger strikers: Our hearts beat with yours 

  Guerrillas sent a letter to the activists on hunger strike in South Kurdistan telling them: "Your action will be successful. Every guerrilla's heart beats with yours.”
• Political crisis in Hewler: KDP and Gorran come to an agreement 

  KDP and the Gorran movemnet have come to an agreement to reactivate the Federal Kurdistan Regional Presidency. A proposal signed by 68 MPs from both parties was submitted to the parliament.
• Yağız on day 128 day of hunger strike 

  Nasır Yağız is on an indefinite hunger strike against the isolation of Öcalan for 128 days and his health condition continues worsening.
• HPG reports Turkish airstrikes in Zap and Avashin 

  Turkish fighter jets bombed the Zap and Avashin areas. There were no casualties from guerrilla forces in the attack.
• 8 soldiers killed as guerrillas hit Turkish units in Gabar 

  In actions by the HPG and the YJA-Star against Turkish operation units in the northern Kurdistan province of Şırnak eight soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed. There were no guerilla losses during the operation.