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• Communal life in Khanaqin 

  Three years ago, a group of people from different ethnic groups in Khanaqin, southern Kurdistan, laid the foundation for a communal life. Since then a lot has happened.
• Several people detained in Van 

  DISA-DER administrators, Yeni Yasam newspaper’s workers and HDP party members have been detained in Van.
• 40th anniversary of the PKK celebrated in Kurdistan mountains 

  The 40th anniversary of the PKK is being celebrated with great enthusiasm in the mountains of Kurdistan. PKK Executive Committee Member Ruken Garzan spoke and said, "The Freedom Movement will continue to fly socialism’s flag in the 41st year."
• Unlimited hunger strike against Öcalan's isolation in Hewler 

  HDP Hewler Assembly Member Nasir Yagiz has gone on an unlimited hunger strike to protest the isolation.
• Guerrillas: We always have a response for the enemy 

  Guerrillas preparing for the 41st year of the PKK with great claims say, “We always have a response for the enemy. There is no other alternative than ‘Either success, or success’.”
• Turkish jets bomb Qandil and Amadiya 

  Turkish attacks against southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq continued.
• HPG reports Turkish airstrikes on Qandil and Avashin 

  The occupant Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people in several parts of Kurdistan territory.
• Turkey bombs South Kurdistan 

  Turkish warplanes have bombed Avashin region in northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan.
• Another mass grave discovered in Shengal 

  Yesterday, a mass grave containing the remains of victims of the Islamic State terrorist militia was discovered in Shengal, and YBŞ fighters found another mass grave near the site today.
• Guerrillas target Sikorsky helicopters in Zap and Avashin 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas hit Turkish helicopters in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
• Mass grave discovered in Shengal 

  In Shengal, a mass grave containing the remains of ISIS victims has been discovered.
• Iranian forces attack kolbars, wounding a minor 

  Attacks claim the life of one kolbar a day on average.
• “Our people massacred by the Turkish state will be avenged” 

  The Headquarters Command of the People's Defense Forces has issued a statement that specifically addresses the attacks of the Turkish state on the civilian population and promised retaliation.
• New Generation: Turkish state should be officially condemned 

  The New Generation Movement condemned the Turkish state massacre in Amadiya, stressed that the silence constitutes “treason” and demanded an official condemnation.
• HDP MPs surrounded in Amed: We will stand tall 

  HDP MPs who wanted to hold a press statement in front of the Diyarbakir Type E Closed Prison to support Leyla Guven’s hunger strike were attacked by the police and the area has been surrounded.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage from action in Sidekan 

  Gerîla TV has published footage from the action the HPG guerrillas carried out on October 25 in the Eli Direj Strait in Sidekan, Southern Kurdistan. 5 positions had been destroyed and 14 Turkish soldiers had been killed in the action.
• Seyit Rıza and companions remembered in Dersim 

  "Until the Dersim massacre is really dealt with, the demands accepted, peace and calm will not come to these lands", said Temelli.
• Civilians killed by Turkish warplanes buried in Amadiya 

  Three civilians killed by Turkish jet fighters were buried in Amadiya.
• Turkish army tries to hide losses with lies 

  Medya Defense Zones Conducting Command stated that the invading Turkish army is resorting to fake news to hide their heavy losses, calling on the people to be aware of the false information.
• Turkish attack kills three civilians in northern Iraq 

  Three civilians lost their lives as result of Turkish bombardment on Metina region in northern Iraq, southern Kurdistan.
• Hakkari Governorate bans UAVs and drones after HPG action 

  The Hakkari Governorate has issued a ban on UAVs and drones following an HPG action in the city.
• HDP: ECHR and UN must break the silence on Cizre and others 

  Former HDP Sirnak MP Faysal Sariyildiz said great massacres and crimes against humanity were committed in Cizre district of Şırnak.
• KDP poses conditions for the new government 

  KDP posed the condition that the parties to take part in the new government accept its program.
• YBŞ celebrates anniversary of Shengal’s liberation 

  The YBŞ Command celebrated the anniversary of Shengal’s liberation. The statement they issued said, “We have reached this day with our martyrs, the ideology of Leader Apo and the awareness of defense.”
• KCK congratulates the guerrillas on new tactical offensive 

  The KCK congratulated the Kurdish guerrillas on their new tactics and technique of war against the Turkish army.