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• Violent clashes in Dersim 

  Violent clashes broke out in Dersim’s Ovacık district and the Turkish army is carrying out aerial bombardments in the area.
• HDP parliamentarian Nihat Akdoğan detained 

  Turkish government spokesperson Numan Kurtuluş announced that HDP Hakkari parliamentarian Nihat Akdoğan has been detained as he was entering Hakkari today.
• Another hamlet liberated from ISIS during ‘Wrath of the Euphrates’ 

  ‘Wrath of the Euphrates Action Room’ fighters liberated a hamlet near the town of Eyn Îsa from ISIS gangs.
• Turkish soldiers hit on Elîşêr Hill 

  HPG and YJA STAR guerillas carried out an extensive action on Elîşêr Hill and stated that they dealt a heavy blow to the soldiers on the hill, and that they carried out the action to avenge their martyred comrades.
• Fighters from Raqqa: “We are returning to our lands” 

  The operation to liberate Raqqa has been launched under the name 'Wrath of the Euphrates.' Many Kurdish and Arab fighter groups are taking part in the operation, and those that stand out in this operation are the Kurdish and Arab youth from Raqqa.
• YPG/YPJ fighters on their way to Raqqa 

  A large group of YPG/YPJ fighters are taking part in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates launched by the Democratic Syrian Forces to liberate Raqqa.
• 15 people detained in Erzurum 

  15 people including DTK, DBP and İHD administrators were detained during the house raids in Erzurum.
• Photos from Operation Liberate Raqqa 

  The initiative to liberate Raqqa, which was started by Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), YPG and YPJ on November 5, continues on its second day.
• Curfew in Şırnak to be lifted partially 

  Şırnak Governor's Office announced that the curfew ongoing in Şırnak since March 14 will be lifted partially.
• Final resolution of the second congress of KODAR 

  The Free and Democratic Society of East Kurdistan (KODAR) called on all social powers and factions to join and work with KODAR towards Democratic Confederalism and the true democratization of Eastern Kurdistan and Iran.
• Balance sheet of Wrath of Euphrates Operation 

  The Wrath of Euphrates Operation began in Ayn İsa and Siluk today and SDF forces in Ayn İsa advanced 10 kilometers and those in Siluk advanced 11 kilometers as they liberated several villages and hamlets.
• SDF begins its operation to liberate Raqqa 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced that they have launched operation ‘Wrath of Euphrates’ to liberate Raqqa from ISIS gangs.
• TAK claims responsibility for the recent bombing in Amed 

  In a written statement, TAK claimed responsibility for the recent bombing in Amed.
• 3 children die during yesterday’s explosion in Şırnak 

  3 children died and another 3 were heavily injured yesterday during the explosion of a military material that state forces left behind in Şırnak.
• At least 16 people detained in Adana 

  At least 16 people including children were detained during the house raids carried out in Adana this morning.
• Tuncel: We will continue the resistance whatever the consequences 

  Detention period for DBP Co-chair Sebahat Tuncel has been extended for 24 hours.
• Kurdish constituents to initiate campaign for the release of HDP MPs 

  Constituents of Kurdish politics announced that they will launch a campaign tomorrow for the release of arrested representatives of the HDP.
• HPG releases balance sheet of war for three months 

  1,736 soldiers and police, including 21 high-ranking, were killed and 214 guerrillas lost their lives in the ongoing war during the months of August, September and October.
• Trustee appointed to Şırnak Municipality 

  Şırnak Deputy Governor has been appointed trustee to Şırnak Municipality after the removal of Co-mayor Serhat Kadırhan from office earlier today.
• DBP Co-chair Tuncel taken to anti-terror branch 

  DBP Co-chair Sebahat Tuncel who was taken into custody in front of Diyarbakır Courthouse earlier today has been taken to anti-terror branch of police directorate.
• HDP Co-chairs taken to airport to be transferred to another city 

  HDP Co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş and Figen Yüksekdağ were hurriedly taken to Diyarbakır Airport after the court order for their arrest.
• HDP MP Selma Irmak arrested 

  HDP MP Selma Irmak has been remanded in custody.
• HDP MP Gülser Yıldırım arrested 

  HDP Mardin MP Gülser Yıldırım has also been arrested.
• Sırrı Süreyya Önder released on conditions of judicial control 

  HDP Ankara MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder has been released on conditions of judicial control.
• MPs Irmak and Zeydan referred to court with a demand for their arrest 

  HDP Hakkari deputies Selma Irmak and Abdullah Zeydan have been referred to court with a demand for their arrest.