KURDISTAN

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• Turkish army starts an operation in Besta 

  The Turkish state continues its military operations across the Kurdish region.
• Police attacks march for Leyla Guven in Hakkari 

  The police attacked the march planned in Hakkari for DTK Co-chair Leyla Guven’s 100th day on the hunger strike and detained several protesters.
• Nasir Yagiz in critical condition: Having difficulty standing up 

  When Yagiz first wakes up, he is unable to stand up for 3 or 4 hours. He can’t use his feet, and can only stand up after several hours of exercising his muscles.
• Footage from guerrilla action which killed 3 Turkish soldiers 

  Guerrilla forces continue inflicting blows on the Turkish army in Kurdistan territory.
• Twelve cities in Rojhilat to protest the conspiracy and isolation 

  The People’s Initiative in East Kurdistan, Rojhilat, reported that several demonstrations will take place in 12 cities to protest the international conspiracy against Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan.
• Military operation and curfew in Lice 

  The Turkish state continues its military operations in the Kurdish region.
• 47 people arrested in Van's Ercis district in 22 days 

  29 people were detained between February 5 and 7 in Van’s Ercis district, and 23 of them were arrested. 90 people were detained in the last 22 days in the district, and 47 of them were arrested.
• Clash between guerrillas and the Turkish army in South Kurdistan 

  Reports of clashes between Turkish soldiers and Kurdish guerrillas in South Kurdistan.
• 13 people detained in Kurtalan 

  The AKP-MHP regime has accelerated the political genocide operations before the upcoming local elections scheduled for March 31.
• Shengal people demanding humanitarian corridor with Rojava 

  Shengal residents are demanding the opening of the human corridor between Shengal and Rojava. The people have set up a resistance tent on the border.
• Yagiz determined to continue the hunger strike resistance 

  Member of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) in Hewler, Nasir Yagiz continues his hunger strike on the 82nd day. Despite his deteriorating health, Yagiz says that he will continue the hunger strike as long as the isolation of Ocalan is in place.
• Maxmur hunger striker: Resistance to demolish the walls of Imralı 

  Coordination member of the Ishtar Women’s Council in Maxmur, Fedile Tok who is on an indefinite hunger strike for 22 days, stated that the wall of oppression will be demolished through resistance.
• Nasir Yagiz on day 81 of hunger strike in Hewler 

  Despite his extremely critical situation, Yagiz continues his hunger strike on day 81.
• Qandil people protest against the international conspiracy 

  In Binare Qandil, a demonstration was held to protest the deportation of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to Turkey twenty years ago.
• Nasir Yagiz’s health deteriorates on day 81 of hunger strike 

  HDP Hewler Representative Nasir Yagiz’s health deteriorates further.
• Nasir Yagiz: Whatever the end may be, I will continue 

  Nasir Yagiz is experiencing heart arrhythmia on the 80th day of his indefinite non-alternating hunger strike in Hewler. Yagiz said, “Whatever the end may be, I am determined to continue my protest. We will prevail and break the isolation.”
• Vigil at border as Shengal-Rojava corridor remains closed 

  The humanitarian corridor between Shengal and Rojava remains closed. For two weeks, protests have been staged at the Iraqi-Syrian border.
• KDP forces arrest women on hunger strike in front of UN office 

  Women from Maxmur were arrested in front of the UN office Hewler.
• Five arrested as KDP’s Asayish attacks hunger strikers in Hewler 

  Asayish forces of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Hewler, for the second time in a week, raided the tent of the hunger strike action in front of the UN’s office. Five students who visited the hunger strikers, were arrested by the Asayish.
• Maxmur women in Hewler call on the UN to hear their voices 

  Maxmur women urged the UN to shoulder their responsibilities.
• Hunger strikes continue in Maxmur and Hewler 

  Hunger strikes against the Imrali isolation continue in Maxmur and Hewler. HDP member Nasir Yagiz’s health continues to deteriorate.
• Turkish jets bomb Zap 

  HPG reported continued Turkish air raids in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Another mass grave discovered in Shengal 

  Yet another mass grave left behind by ISIS has been discovered in Shengal.
• HDP members visit hunger strikers in Hewler 

  A HDP delegation including MPs visited the hunger strikers in Hewler.
• Maxmur women on day six of hunger strike in Hewler 

  The hunger strike by women from Maxmur continues in front of the United Nations’ office in Hewler on the sixth day.