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• Kurdish parties: This war is against our people 

  Under the umbrella of the Kurdistan National Congress, various political parties and civil society organizations from the Kurdish spectrum have discussed a "common stance" in light of Turkey's renewed war of expansion.
• Workers and Kurds rallied in Toronto on May Day 

  Kurdish activists and Canadian workers came together in Toronto for the May Day celebrations.
• KCDK-E issues urgent call for Şengal 

  KCDK-E co-chairs have called on all Kurds to take immediate action against the invasion attacks in Şengal.
• KCDK-E calls for strengthened solidarity on the occasion of the Ramadan feast 

  "Let's stand up for our unity against the cruel Turkish occupying state on the Ramadan festival and strengthen our solidarity," said the Kurdish European Confederation KCDK-E on the occasion of the Ramadan feast.
• World Social Forum kicks off in Mexico 

  Delegates from numerous countries opened this year's World Social Forum with a kick-off event in Mexico. Delegates from the "Kurdish Network" and the "Academy of Democratic Modernity" are also present.
• Children of Fire Initiative claims responsibility for a fire at Billas Tire Factory 

  The Children of Fire Initiative claimed responsibility for a fire at the Billas Tire Factory.
• Kurds in Armenia protest Turkish state's invasion attacks and KDP's betrayal 

  The people of Elegez protested the Turkish state's invasion attacks and the KDP's betrayal.
• HDP launches "Vigil for Life" in Cizre 

  Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) deputy Nuran Imir announced that they will launch a "Vigil for Life" to protest the war.
• Over 160 people detained in Istanbul on May Day 

  According to official figures, Turkish police detained 164 demonstrators in Istanbul on May 1.
• Shengal people demand the immediate release of journalists Marlene and Matej 

  "Iraq wants to prevent the Yazidi society from being known by arresting journalists," people from Şengal say after the arrest of Marlene Förster and Matej Kavčič in northern Iraq.
• Many detained trying to reach Istanbul’s Taksim Square to mark May Day 

  Taksim Square in Istanbul has a symbolic meaning on the workers' struggle day, May 1, and is closed for demonstrations. Dozens of people have been detained on the way to the central square.
• Children of Fire Initiative claim responsibility for a series of actions 

  The Children of Fire Initiative published a written statement to claim responsibility for a series of actions in Turkish metropolises.
• Workers in construction industry: We have no hope for future 

  Workers in the construction industry said they have difficulty bringing bread to their homes and have little hope for the future.
• Kurds and Italian activists in Florence protest invasion attacks carried out by Turkey 

  Kurds and Italian activists got together in Florence to protest the invasion attacks carried out by the Turkish state with the cooperation of the KDP, and to support the resisting guerrillas.
• Thousands rally in Düsseldorf against occupation and betrayal: “Defend Kurdistan” 

  Thousands of people took part in the Germany-wide "Defend Kurdistan" demonstration in Düsseldorf against the Turkish war of aggression in southern Kurdistan. Criticism was directed not only against the KDP but also against the "West".
• KCK: Let’s take a stand together against the AKP-MHP occupation attacks on May 1 

  KCK called on all peoples, women, workers and the entire working population to take to the streets on this year's May Day and strengthen their unity, openly take a stand against AKP-MHP's occupation attacks and show solidarity with the Kurdish people.
• Police raid apartment of political prisoner in Hatay 

  The apartment of political prisoner Hasan Vural in Hatay was stormed last night by a heavily armed special unit of the Turkish police and searched for three hours with absurd justification.
• Central rally against occupation and betrayal kicks off in Düsseldorf 

  Participants call on the people of Kurdistan to pour into the streets and embrace the guerrilla resistance.
• ISIS 'Beatles' cell member from UK sentenced to life in US 

  An ISIS militant from the UK has been jailed for life by a US court for his involvement with a notorious hostage-taking terror cell.
• Democratic Alevi Women's Union calls on everyone to take to the streets against war on 1 May 

  The Democratic Alevi Women's Union issued a statement and invited everyone to take part on 1 May, Labor Day.
• Esquerra Republicana strongly condemns Turkish aggression against Southern Kurdistan 

  Catalan party Esquerra Republicana strongly condemns Turkish aggression against Southern Kurdistan.
• Teacher working in Mersin has his "salary cut" for speaking Kurdish and Arabic to his students 

  Hüdai Morsümbül, a teacher of Turkish working in Mersin, had his "salary cut" following an investigation launched against him for speaking Kurdish and Arabic to his students.
• Stop military aggression against Kurds, says Socialist Party of Malaysia 

  The Socialist Party of Malaysia strongly condemned the new intensified cross-border offensive of Turkish armed forces against the Kurds.
• Politician Ölbeci talks about the violence she suffered at the hands of the state at Kobane Trial 

  Continuing her defense in the Kobane Case, politician Zeynep Ölbeci talked about the state tortures that she and the villagers were subjected to in her childhood. “We are here because we protest against ISIS,” Ölbeci said. The trial will resume on 9 May.
• Trade unions commemorate the May Day martyrs in Istanbul 

  In Istanbul, trade unions and professional associations commemorated the victims of bloody attacks by Turkish security forces on working class struggle days. At least 37 people were killed in the Taksim massacre on May 1, 1977.