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• Mine explosion in Qamishlo kills two asayish members 

  Two members of asayish (public security) were killed and two others were wounded as result of an explosion in Qamishlo city of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• Southern Kurdistan youth’s march for Öcalan continues 

  The march that started from Sulaymaniyah to Hewler with the slogan “Destroy the occupation with revolutionary revenge, liberate the Leader” continues on the second day.
• YPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks and activities against Rojava 

  YPG reported that Turkish army continued its attacks and activities targeting the lands of Rojava, West Kurdistan.
• KCK on February 15 conspiracy: We will make 2017 a year to triumph 

  KCK Executive Council Co-Presidency stated that struggle was the best answer to be given against the 15 February conspiracy, and vowed to definitely make 2017 a year to triumph.
• Armored vehicle runs over and kills 7-year-old in Kerboran 

  Turkish state forces that continue to massacre Kurdish children across Kurdistan have murdered a child called Berfin in Kerboran yesterday.
• The book of the Italian fighter who defended Kobanê: Heval Marcello 

  Fighting against ISIS in Kobanê for 3 months, Italian Karim Franceschi’s book “The Fighter - The Story of the Italian Who Defended Kobanê Against ISIS” was published by Ceylan Publishing under the title “Heval Marcello”.
• Another DBP-held municipality usurped by the government 

  A trustee was appointed to the Görümlü Municipality in Silopi while the Co-mayors, who remain in custody, have been referred to court.
• South Kurdistan youth begin their march for Öcalan 

  The youth of South Kurdistan have started their march for Öcalan's freedom from Suleymaniyah to Hewler with the motto “Lets smash the occupation and liberate the Leader.”
• The Municipality of Lice usurped by the government 

  The municipality of Amed's Lice district has also been usurped by the government following preparations conducted by police in the municipality since yesterday evening.
• Two YPG members injured in car bomb attack in Girê Spî 

  A car bomb attack left two YPG members injured in Girê Spî city of Rojava, West Kurdistan Thursday evening.
• Appointed trustee dismisses 59 municipal workers in Van 

  Mustafa Yalçın, the appointed trustee of Van Municipality, has dismissed 59 municipal workers.
• Curfew declared in two villages of Kızıltepe 

  A curfew was declared in the Uzunkaya and Uluköy villages of Mardin’s Kızıltepe district.
• DBP-held municipality of Kars' Digor district also usurped 

  The AKP government continues to usurp the will of Kurdish people through an appointment of trustees to their municipalities.
• Preparations for a comprehensive military operation in Amed countryside 

  The Turkish army is reported to have made intensive military deployment in the rural parts of Amed’s Dicle district over the past 2 days.
• South Kurdistan youth to march against the 15 February conspiracy 

  Youths from South Kurdistan are going to march on February 10 against the International Conspiracy that targeted Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan on February 15, 1999.
• Leyla Zana released after testifying at court 

  HDP Ağrı MP Leyla Zana, who was detained in Amed today, has been released on condition of judicial control.
• HDP MP Leyla Zana detained in Amed 

  HDP MP Leyla Zana has been taken into custody in Amed province Wednesday afternoon.
• Imprisoned HDP MP Irmak: AKP policies pave the way for violence 

  Jailed HDP parliamentarian Selma Irmak testified in Amed and told the court "Unfortunately, you are being an instrument to this political operation." Irmak stated that AKP policies pave the way for violence.
• Co-mayor of Hakkari's Esendere town detained after getting dismissed 

  Yet another co-mayor of a DBP-held municipality in North Kurdistan has been detained in the scope of the increasingly ongoing political genocide operations against Kurdish people and their elected representatives.
• YPG announces the details of Turkish attacks on Rojava for one week 

  YPG reported that Turkish army has been conducting attacks on Rojava, West Kurdistan over the past week.
• YPG/YPJ retaliate against Turkey-backed gangs attacking Efrîn 

  YPG/YPJ fighters retaliated against the Turkish army affiliated gangs that attacked Efrîn yesterday evening, forcing them to flee.
• Municipality of Amed's Kocaköy district also usurped 

  Following the recent imprisonment of Co-mayor of Amed's Kocaköy district, Affüllah Kar, district governor Yusuf Tarhan has been appointed trustee to the municipality today.
• Turkish army and affiliated gangs bomb two villages in Rojava 

  The Turkish army and affiliated gangs shelled the villages of Maranaz and Fîlan al-Qadi in the Shera district of Efrîn, Rojava last night.
• Turkish jets shell Lolan region of Medya Defense Zones 

  Turkish jets are shelling the Lolan region in Xinerê territory of Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan.
• Government usurps the municipality of Siirt's Gökçebağ town 

  Yet another municipality held by the Democratic Regions' Party (DBP) in Northern Kurdistan has been usurped by the government of Turkey.