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• Second day of Marseille march for Öcalan concluded 

  The march will be concluded with a rally on Saturday.
• At least 99 members of the HDP arrested in two days 

  In the run-up to the party conference, at least 99 members of the HDP were arrested in Turkey within two days. "The government pursues a policy of the revenge, says MP Ayşe Acar Başaran.
• Dozens arrested in political genocide operations in many cities 

  In the run-up to the 21st anniversary of the abduction and imprisonment of the Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, a wave of arrests against the Kurdish opposition in Turkey is taking place.
• Long march for Öcalan in France on day 2 

  In various countries long marches for the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan are currently taking place. One of these demonstrations is going through the south of France.
• Families apply to visit Imralı 

  Families of Abdullah Öcalan and the other political prisoners in Imralı applied for a visit to the Prosecutor's Office.
• TJA and DTK: Conspirators are failing 

  The international conspiracy of 15 February 1999 led to the capture of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan from Kenya to Turkey.
• UK PM dismisses North of Ireland Minister, appoints hard liner 

  The appointment of Lewis has raised fears that Johnson wants to put down growing calls for Irish reunification in the wake of Brexit.
• Coronavirus: 5,000 new cases reported 

  Some 55,748 people are currently undergoing treatment, while 1,380 people have died of the flu-like virus.
• Activists march in Greece demanding freedom for Öcalan 

  The long march against the 15 February 1999 international conspiracy in Greece continues on the second day.
• Internationalists marching for Öcalan hold seminar in Nancy 

  On Thursday, a seminar with Kurdish politician Eyüp Doru was held, promoted by the organizing committee in the city of Nancy where activists spent the night.
• Revenge Unit sets vehicle on fire in Istanbul 

  The Sakine Cansız Revenge Unit set the vehicle of an electrical company in Istanbul on fire.
• Colombian National Strike Committee plans new protests 

  The Colombian National Strike Committee (CNP) has called for new protests to be held in the next couple of months as no agreement was reached with Ivan Duque’s government.
• Rocket attack hits US base in Kirkuk 

  There were no immediate reports of casualties.
• Geneva-Strasbourg march reaches Basel 

  The march started on February 10 continues on day 4.
• Three-day march for Öcalan in Marseille 

  Kurds and their friends are staging long marches on the 21st anniversary of the 15 February international conspiracy that led to the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Internationalists’ march for Öcalan reaches Nancy 

  The internationalist long march under the motto "Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan, shoulder to shoulder against fascism" continues on day 4.
• Three-day march for Öcalan in Greece 

  Kurds and their friends are staging long marches on the 21st anniversary of the 15 February international conspiracy that led to the imprisonment of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Some 10,000 people arrested in Chile in 4 months of protests 

  Massive demonstrations began on 14 October after a 30 percent increase in the underground fare was announced.
• Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers apply to visit their client in Imrali 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Argentina protests International Monetary Fund 

  Social movements, political parties, and unions have marched to protest against the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
• Rome will march for Öcalan on Saturday 

  A march against the 15 February International Conspiracy against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan will be held in Rome, the capital of Italy.
• Internationalists' march for Öcalan continues 

  Internationalists who have joined the march demanding freedom for Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan performed songs and danced in Metz, where they stayed on the second day of the march.
• Bern stage of Geneva-Strasbourg march completed 

  The Bern stage of the Geneva-Strasbourg march demanding “Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan” has been completed.
• Four Kurdish politicians re-arrested two days after their release 

  Four politicians in Van, who were released on Monday, have been re-arrested today.
• Call for participation in demonstration for Öcalan in Rome 

  Abdullah Öcalan stayed in Rome for a few weeks 21 years ago after leaving Syria on 9 October 1998.