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• Economic crisis and early snowfall hit animal husbandry in the Kurdish region 

  The economic crisis in Turkey continues to affect animal husbandry. Farmers are worried about the price rise in animal feed and hay amid early snowfall.
• YPS JIN destroys base station in Van 

  YPS JIN’s Martyr Hêvî Tolhildan Retaliation Team destroyed a base station on December 11 in the Xaçort neighbourhood of Van province.
• Footage of two sniper actions in Zap 

  Footage of two sniper actions at Girê Cûdî in the Zap region of the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• A boy lost his life in fire in Refugee Camp in Hewler 

  A boy lost his life in the fire that broke out in the Behirk Refugee Camp in Hewler.
• 12 soldiers killed in guerrilla actions against the Turkish army in South Kurdistan 

  Twelve soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed in guerrilla resistance actions against the invasion in Southern Kurdistan where Turkey continues to use chemical weapons.
• Footage of guerrilla action against Turkish forces in Southern Kurdistan 

  Gerîla TV published a video recording of an action against a Turkish base camp in the district of Zakho. Three soldiers of the occupying forces were killed as a result of the action in early November.
• Police block demonstration against the isolation of Öcalan in Amed 

  Political parties and civil society organizations are staging a demonstration in Amed against the isolation regime imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan in Imrali Island Prison.
• HSM calls for an independent investigation into Turkish use of chemical weapons 

  According to the Turkish defence minister, Turkey has investigated and refuted the allegations of chemical weapons use in Kurdistan itself. HSM calls this ridiculous and calls for an independent investigation.
• YRK: Turkish drones attacked a village Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish combat drones bombed a village in northern Iraq on Friday, causing property damage according to the YRK. The Iraq-Iran border area is attacked by both Turkey and Iran.
• Residents of Maxmur Refugee Camp start period of actions for Abdullah Öcalan 

  The residents of Maxmur Refugee Camp announced that they will take action until the physical freedom of Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan is ensured, and called on everyone to protest.
• HPG reports 150 chemical weapons attacks against guerrilla positions in Zap 

  According to HPG information, the Turkish army has carried out 150 chemical weapons attacks against a single guerrilla position in southern Kurdistan within three days.
• Turkish army carries out 20 chemical attacks 

  The invading Turkish state, unable to cope with the guerrilla resistance, dropped chemical bombs on the Martyr Botan battle positions in the Çemço Resistance Area 20 times.
• Gerîla TV broadcast footage of actions carried out on 28 August and 13 September 

  Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of the actions carried out on 28 August and 13 September.
• HPG reports ongoing Turkish attacks with chemical weapons 

  The Turkish army continues to commit war crimes in Southern Kurdistan. According to HPG information, a guerrilla position in the Zap region was attacked twelve times with chemical weapons within one day.
• Gerîla TV broadcast footage of action carried out by guerrillas in Zap 

  Gerîla TV broadcast the footage of the action carried out by guerrillas against the Turkish soldiers in Zap, in which 4 soldiers were killed.
• Sabri Ok: Our people should be on full alert until they get news from Öcalan 

  KCK Executive Council Member Sabri Ok spoke about the aggravated isolation of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan insisting that “our people should be on full alert until they get news from Öcalan."
• More displaced Yazidis return to Shengal 

  After the defeat of ISIS, the displaced people of Shengal continue to return to their houses. Two more families who migrated 8 years ago have returned to Shengal today.
• HPG: Three occupiers punished in Zap 

  At least three soldiers, one of them an officer, have been killed in a guerrilla sabotage operation against the Turkish invading forces in the Zap region.
• HPG: The Turkish state conceals the loss of its soldiers 

  HPG announced that the corpse of a soldier seized in Metîna region on November 3 belonged to Mustafa Bazna.
• Gerîla TV release footage of armored vehicle destroyed in Avashin 

  Gerîla TV released footage of an Amarok type armored vehicle destroyed by the guerrillas.
• People of Shengal march in protest at the isolation of Öcalan 

  A march was held in Shengal to protest the aggravated isolation imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• General strike continues in dozens of cities in East Kurdistan 

  The general strike launched in East Kurdistan and Iran on Monday continues on its second day, accompanied by street protests in many cities.
• Gerîla TV broadcast footage of action in Girê Cûdî 

  Gerîla TV broadcast footage of an action directed against the invading Turkish soldiers in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area.
• HPG: Seven soldiers killed in heavy fighting in Muş 

  At least seven soldiers were killed in clashes between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish military units in Muş. Guerrilla commander Aso Ferzad was martyred and a guerrilla fighter was taken prisoner.
• Villages in Pervari sealed off due to military operation 

  The Turkish army has imposed an informal curfew on several villages in Siirt’s Pervari district, with the threat of arrest for violations. The reason is an air-supported military operation. Many people are effectively cut off from the outside world.