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• Long march to Strasbourg passes through Bern 

  The Geneva-Strasbourg march demanding freedom for Abdullah Öcalan today passes through Bern. The participants are demanding a political status for Kurdistan.
• Letter of HDP Co-Chairs on Sinn Fein's election victory 

  HDP said the electoral victory of Sinn Fein was surely the outcome of a long and arduous history of social and political struggle.
• March for the freedom of Öcalan and the Kurdish people 

  About 120 internationalists from many different countries take part in the march for freedom of the Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan under the slogan "Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan, shoulder to shoulder against fascism".
• International Peace Delegation meets HDP on Öcalan’s isolation 

  HDP co-chair Pervin Buldan and the delegation member Julie Ward held a joint press conference and highlighted the situation of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Internationalists marching for Öcalan reach Metz 

  The internationalist long march under the motto "Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan, shoulder to shoulder against fascism" continues on day 3.
• Cancer patient stopped at airport, under detention in hospital 

  Cancer patient Ayten Sarikaya Kesler was taken into custody and kept in hospital after she arrived at Istanbul airport accused of "insulting the president".
• Sinn Féin says people voted for a government for change 

  McDonald said: "The people voted for change and Sinn Féin will do everything that we can to deliver a government for change."  
• How the CIA and West German intelligence spied over 100 countries 

  The operation, known first by the code name “Thesaurus” and later “Rubicon,” ranks among the most audacious in CIA history.
• Istanbul citizens angry at endless increase in service prices 

  The destructive policies of the economic crisis of the ruling party in Turkey continue to hurt people who see their pockets emptied at any new policy.
• Long March activists leave Mannheim on day 5 

  The fifth day of the Long March, which started in Frankfurt on 8 February resumed today from Mannheim to reach Homburg.
• Supreme Court halts Bukele’s coup attempt in El Salvador 

  El Salvador’s Council of Ministers said it will abide resolution of the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice preventing President Nayib Bukele from using army and police to convene an extraordinary session in Parliament.
• Over 20,000 workers on strike in Brazil 

  Over 20,000 workers of Brazilian state-controlled company Petrobras are on a national strike in protest against the dismissal of workers and the privatization of public assets.
• Syria says Turkish attacks won’t be able to protect terrorists 

  While Turkey continues with military deployment on Syrian border, Syrian army said Turkish attacks will not succeed in protecting terrorism or halting army operations in Idlib and west of Aleppo.
• Investigation against Kurdish music centre DEM extended in Adana 

  In Adana, the investigation against the Kurdish music centre DEM has been extended. On the order of the Prosecutor's Office, two more people were arrested today, including a 15-year-old.
• Öcalan’s lawyers apply to visit Imralı 

  The appeals of the lawyers for a meeting with Öcalan have gone unanswered since August 7.
• 13 people detained in political genocide operations in Urfa 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations continue increasingly.
• Turkey blamed by Russia, backed by NATO on Idlib 

  A Syrian helicopter has been shot down in Idlib. While Russia blames Turkey for the escalation in the embattled region, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg calls on the Assad regime and Russia to stop the attacks.
• Geneva-Strasbourg march on day 2 

  The four-day long march started in Switzerland yesterday ahead of the traditional massive rally held by the Kurds and their friends in Europe every year in the French city of Strasbourg, continues on day 2.
• Solidarity event with Rojava in Calenzano 

  Manfredi Sauro from ARCI organisation urged the Italian government to stop all military and commercial agreements with the Turkish state.
• 12 young people detained in Mersin 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations continue unabated.
• Long March for Öcalan in Germany on day 4 

  The march will be concluded with a rally in Mannheim this evening.
• Internationalist march from Luxembourg to Strasbourg continues 

  The internationalist long march under the motto "Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan, shoulder to shoulder against fascism" continues on day 2.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil enters 399th week 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil has been taking place since 2012.
• FLMN approves resolution about crisis in Salvador  

  The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) stated in a resolution its rejection towards the recent constitutional violations carried out by current President Nayib Bukele.
• Newroz in Europe with the spirit of national unity 

  The joint Newroz Committee will organize Newroz celebrations all over Europe, especially in Frankfurt.