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• Guerrillas destroy a Turkish tank in Çukurca 

  1 tank of the Turkish army was destroyed and 2 soldiers were killed as a result of an action by HPG/YJA Star guerrillas near Martyr Zeki hill in Çukurca.
• HDP MP: 50 thousand people now homeless in Şırnak 

  HDP MP Aslan said the 7 neighborhoods which were home to 80% of the population have been completely torn to the ground and called on everybody to show solidarity with Şırnak.
• Shehba Assembly calls for action against Turkish invasion 

  Shehba Assembly condemned the Turkish state's attacks on Shehba and Manbij, calling on revolutionary forces to act and the international community to put pressure on Turkey.
• Co-mayor of Bitlis taken into custody 

  Co-mayor of Bitlis Municipality Hüseyin Olan has been taken into custody.
• Ahmet Türk referred to court after three days in custody 

  Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Co-mayor Ahmet Türk was detained in line with the political genocide operations and he is now referred to court.
• Turkish attacks on villages of Manbij continue 

  Turkish state forces continue their attacks on villages in Manbij in an effort to eliminate the gains of the Kurds and other peoples against gang groups.
• Mother of Uğur Kaymaz dismissed on the anniversary of her son's murder 

  Makbule Kaymaz, mother of Uğur Kaymaz who was killed by Turkish state forces in 2004, has been dismissed with a decree law on the anniversary of her son's murder.
• Dersim co-mayors and former mayor transferred to Kocaeli prison 

  Dersim Municipality Co-mayors Nurhayat Altun and Mehmet Ali Bul, and former mayor Edibe Şahin have been transferred to Kocaeli No 1 F Type Prison today.
• At least 11 soldiers killed in Şemzinan 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas targeted the soldiers participating in an operation in Şemzinan on November 22, which left at least 11 soldiers of the Turkish army dead.
• Increased military activity in Silopi 

  Reports are coming through that a large military dispatch has started in yesterday evening hours to the border gate in Silopi. Soldiers have been positioned in three schools in the district.
• One year later: Tahir Elçi is still there 

  It has been exactly one year since Amed Bar Association Chair Tahir Elçi’s death. But in this year, as expected, no perpetrators have been put on trial, evidence of vital importance was either damaged or never surfaced.
• Another Turkish tank destroyed in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have destroyed another tank of the Turkish army.
• Co-mayors of Silopi's Başverimli town jailed 

  Co-mayors of Silopi's Başverimli town have been jailed.
• Turkish tank destroyed in Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council fighters have destroyed a tank of the Turkish army.
• Turkish airstrike kills six civilians in a village of Manbij 

  Airstrike by Turkish jets killed 6 civilians in a village to the west of Manbij.
• Trustee wants former co-mayors to pay the already paid salaries 

  The trustee appointed to Van’s Özalp district decided to get the previous salaries of municipal employees from the former DBP co-mayors of the municipality.
• Woman shot by gun fire in Amed 

  A woman has been shot by gun fire in Amed city center.
• Woman burned alive by state forces in Erciş laid to rest 

  Hediye Ataman, who was burned alive in her house by Turkish state forces last week, has been laid to rest.
• Aggravated life sentence asked for HDP Van MP Adem Geveri 

  Aggravated life sentence and up to 35 years in prison has been asked for HDP Parliamentarian Adem Geveri.
• HSM denies claims that arms given to the YPG are used against Turkey 

  People’s Defense Center (HSM) Command stated that Turkish state’s claims that the arms given to the “PYD/YPG” have been used against Turkey are false and aim to manipulate NATO forces and international powers.
• Journalist detained in Şırnak earlier today arrested 

  Journalist Aysel Işık who was detained in Şırnak earlier today, has been arrested.
• Turkish army attacks Manbij villages with rockets 

  Turkish troops are attacking the villages of Îlan, Sheikh Nasir and Qurtwêran to the west of Manbij with rockets.
• Reports of clashes as Turkish army attacks a position of MMC fighters 

  As part of its occupation attacks, Turkish army attacked a position of Manbij Military Council fighters, which resulted in clashes.
• MMC Spokesman: Turkish attacks hinder the fight against terror 

  Manbij Military Council Spokesman Şervan Derwîş stated that the coward bombardments of the Turkish army constituted an obstacle to the fight against terror.
• Ahmet Türk and Artuklu Co-mayors taken into custody 

  Mardin Metropolitan Municipality Co-mayor Ahmet Türk, Artuklu Municipality Co-mayors Emin Irmak and Leyla Sevinç have been detained.