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• EU plans to send troops to Libya against Turkey and Russia, reports claim 

  The EU is firming up plans for a military mission to Libya in order to compete for influence with foreign powers there, according to a leaked paper seen by EUobserver.
• Kurds to protest the 98th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne 

  Kurds and their friends will protest the 98th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Lausanne, which divided Kurdistan into four parts.
• Police in Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul attack events paying tribute to Suruç victims 

  Police in Ankara, Izmir and Istanbul attacked the events held to pay tribute to those killed in the ISIS attack in Suruç and arrested numerous people.
• President Macron emphasizes that France will continue to support North and East Syria 

  The Elysée Palace said in a statement that President Macron emphasized that they will continue to support North and East Syria.
• 33 "dream travelers” commemorated in Suruç 

  At a memorial ceremony in front of the Amara Cultural Center in Suruç, the young "dream travelers" who were taken from their lives in an attack six years ago were remembered: "They live on in the revolution of Rojava."
• Catalonia prepares for recognition of North and East Syria 

  The autonomous region of Catalonia is preparing to recognize the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria. Government parties and the opposition have presented a draft resolution to this effect to parliament.
• Victims commemorated on anniversary of Suruç massacre 

  Young people murdered in Suruç massacre were commemorated on the anniversary of their martyrdom.
• HBDH: We will call the perpetrators of all massacres, including Suruç, to account 

  HBDH commemorated the martyrs of Suruç and said that “We invite people to join our united revolutionary forces and take action to make the dreams of 33 dream travellers come true”.
• Kurdish Red Crescent calls for solidarity during Eid al-Adha 

  The Heyva Sor a Kurdistanê (Kurdish Red Crescent) has called for solidarity during the feast of sacrifice.
• Hunger strike in prisons reaches day 236 

  The hunger strike prisoners started against the isolation of PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan continues on its 236th day. The hunger strike action in Maxmur has reached day 215 and day 198 in Greece.
• Asia-Pacific activists unite in call for status for N/E Syria Autonomous Administration 

  Asia-Pacific activists called for status for the Northern and Eastern Syria Autonomous Administration.
• KCDK-E: Let's strengthen unity and solidarity  

  The co-board of the Kurdish umbrella organization KCDK-E published a statement on the occasion of the Feast of Sacrifice. The European umbrella organization calls for Kurdish unity in the resistance against Turkish fascism.
• SGDF members plant trees in Esenyurt for the 33 victims of the Suruç massacre 

  SGDF members planted trees in Esenyurt for the 33 young people who lost their lives in the Suruç massacre.
• Meetings in Russia mark the anniversary of the 19 July Rojava Revolution 

  Meetings were held in Russia to mark the anniversary of the 19 July Rojava Revolution.
• HDP salutes the Rojava Revolution 

  "On its 9th anniversary, we salute the Rojava revolution, which has shown all the peoples of the world that a third way is possible in the region. The Rojava Revolution is an important historical experience, whose achievements need to be preserved."
• Young people in Vienna celebrate the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution 

  Young people in Vienna celebrated the anniversary of the Rojava Revolution with an action of civil disobedience at the central train station.
• Syrian Democratic Council delegation meets president Macron 

  A delegation from Northern and Eastern Syria met president Macron in Paris. At the meeting, possible solutions for the conflicts in the region and initiatives for international recognition of the Autonomous Administration were discussed.
• New racist attack in Afyon targets Kurdish seasonal workers, 7 wounded 

  Workers who went to Afyon from Diyarbakir and Mardin as seasonal agricultural workers were subjected to a racist attack and called "terrorists" because they spoke Kurdish. 7 people were injured.
• HBDH calls for common struggle against occupation 

  "We enthusiastically greet our revolution in Rojava, which was announced on July 19, 2012, and we reiterate our promise to support Rojava and to bring those who are responsible for killing our martyrs to account."
• "IS Governor" of Baghdad arrested 

  Iraqi security forces have arrested a member of the leadership of the "Islamic State" terrorist militia.
• Kurdish family forced to get back to Iran despite safety concerns 

  As hundreds of Afghan refugees are entering Turkey from the border of Northern and Eastern Kurdistan, a Kurdish family that attempted to enter Turkey from Iran for political reasons has been extradited to Iran after being caught at the border crossing.
• Defend Kurdistan Initiative holds new events about war in South Kurdistan 

  Defend Kurdistan Initiative is planning new events in Jena, Celle and Vienna. In all cities, the #Delegation4Peace will report on the situation in South Kurdistan to local associations.
• PAJK Coordination celebrates the 19 July Rojava Revolution  

  PAJK Coordination celebrated the 19 July Rojava Revolution and said that "it is a source of hope for progressive humanity".
• Activists in Switzerland pay tribute to 14 July Great Death Fast martyrs 

  The 14 July Great Death Fast resistance fighters and the martyrs of July were commemorated in the Swiss cities of Bern, Geneva, Lucerne and St Gallen.
• Peace in Kurdistan Campaign celebrates the Rojava Revolution 

  Nine years ago, on 19 July 2012, the Kurds found their own “Freedom Day” when the people of Kobane took control of their own destiny, repelling Assad’s Syrian forces and embarked on establishing their own self-government.