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• Kurds living in Europe protest Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan 

  Kurds living in Europe took to the streets against the Turkish attacks in South Kurdistan.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil resumes after forced coronavirus break  

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil, which had been held for 8 years in the city of Strasbourg resumed after the forced break due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
• Activists in Toronto and Mainz protest Turkish attacks 

  Demonstrations against Turkish attacks held in Canada and Germany.
• Labour MP tells of importance of negotiated peace in Turkey 

  Labour MP and Shadow Minister for the Natural Environment and Air Quality, Lloyd Russell Moyle talks about the ideas of the Kurdish Freedom Movement.
• Irish right wing parties join to exclude Sinn Féin from governing 

  After four months of negotiation, a proposed Programme for Government between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party could give the 26 County state the largest right-wing government it has seen for decades. And exclude Sinn Féin.
• Press conference: People affected by Turkey’s attacks speak out 

  The Kurdish Centre for Public Relations will hold an online press conference on Tuesday with people affected by the Turkish air offensive in Southern Kurdistan. Representatives of the autonomous administrations of Maxmur, Shengal and Qandil will speak.
• Pervin Buldan: We are millions, you cannot stop us! 

  Despite attacks and police blockades, the HDP's "democracy march" has also started in western Turkey. Protesting the obstructions, HDP co-chair Pervin Buldan said: "We are millions, you can't stop us!
• Many detained as police attack HDP delegation in Van 

  Turkish police continue to prevent HDP groups from staging their march from Hakkari -in eastern Turkey- and Tekirdağ -in western Turkey- to Ankara to highlight their demand for democracy, justice and peace.
• Vigil started in front of the Swedish Foreign Ministry 

  Kurds and their friends are taking to the streets in Kurdistan, Europe and beyond against Turkey’s increasingly ongoing attacks against the Kurdish people.
• Action plan for protests in Germany today 

  In German cities there are protest actions today against the Turkish air offensive on Southern Kurdistan.
• #RiseUp4Rojava calls for demonstrations everywhere today 

  “This call is not simply a call for solidarity. This is a call for actions everywhere and on all levels,” said the #RiseUp4Rojava campaign calling for everyone around the world to be on the streets today.
• Jelpke: Turkey is de facto the air force of the ISIS 

  German politician Ulla Jelpke calls for participation in the protests against the Turkish attacks on Southern Kurdistan and calls Turkey the de facto "Air Force of the ISIS".
• HDP co-chair in Hakkari: Time to resist and win 

  As part of a broader campaign titled “The Democratic Struggle Program”, this march aims to meet with different sections of society and deliver their demands to Ankara.
• KON-MED calls on people to join the protests in Germany today 

  Actions will be held simultaneously in a number of German cities today, Monday, at 5 pm.
• Six detained as police attack HDP group in Silivri 

  After Hakkari, the HDP group in Istanbul is also obstructed by the police from marching to Ankara for democracy against the coup.
• DTK calls on people to raise their voice against Turkish attacks 

  DTK invited all the peoples of the world, democratic civil society organizations and the international opinion to not remain silent against the fascist attacks and policies that the AKP implements on the Kurdish people.
• New 5.7 magnitude earthquake registered in Karlıova  

  After the 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Karlıova, province of Bingöl, on Sunday, another severe earthquake with 5.6 magnitude was reported today.
• Police obstruct the HDP March for Democracy in Hakkari 

  The March for Democracy organised by the HDP and about to kick off in Hakkari was obstructed by the police as per decision of the Governor's Office.
• Police surround HDP building in Edirne ahead of Democracy March 

  Edirne Provincial Organization building has been blockaded by the police hours before the march for democracy organised by HDP kicks off.
• KCDK-E calls on people to join protests against Turkish attacks 

  The KCDK-E co-presidency Council called on people to join the actions to be held in Europe, Canada and Australia today at 5 pm to protest the airstrikes carried out Turkey against Medya Defense Areas, Maxmur and Şengal.
• Most EU borders open today, Spain and Portugal on 21 June 

  Spain will reopen its borders with all European Union and Schengen-area countries on June 21.
• Turkish attack on South Kurdistan protested in France 

  More people are joining the protest action in Villiers-le-Bel, France.
• HDP group arrives in Hakkari for the “march for democracy” 

  The march aims to meet with different sections of society and deliver their demands to Ankara.
• Turkey’s death toll from coronavirus rises to 4,807 

  1,562 more people have been confirmed infected with coronavirus and 15 have died during the past 24 hours.
• HDP co-chair and deputies welcomed by masses in Van 

  Masses welcomed the HDP delegation in Van province.