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• Thousands march in Paris for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla 

  Thousands of people marched from Gare du Nord to Republique Square to protest the massacre of three Kurdish female revolutionaries in Paris in 2013.
• Over 20,000 work-related death since the AKP came to power 

  The highest number of death in the work place or work-related in Turkey and Kurdistan has taken place during the AKP government. More than 20,000 people lost their lives in 17 years. In Şırnak, 14 workers lost their lives in the mines in the last 2 years.
• Thousands in Paris as march for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla kicks off 

  Kurds and their friends flocked to Paris to protest against the murder of three Kurdish female revolutionaries on the 7th anniversary of their death.
• Sinn Féin returns to Stormont 3 years after government collapse 

  Sinn Féin announced its decision to return to Stormont three years after they collapsed.
• 4 social leaders and 1 indigenous guard killed in Colombia 

  Four social leaders and an indigenous guard killed in Colombia this week.
• Iran says it mistakenly shot down the Ukrainian plane  

  Iran said on Saturday it had mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian plane killing all 176 aboard and voiced deep regret.
• Turkey jails Syriac priest on terror charges 

  The priest was remanded in custody for allegedly “aiding and abetting the PKK”.
• 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.
• Dublin and London present new draft Stormont talks agreement 

  The text, called ‘New Decade New Approach’, contains significant financial incentives for the Six County economy as well as the main political parties.
• In Bremen racist attacks on Die Linke are increasing 

  Die Linke strongly condemned the latest attack on the party.
• Former HDP deputy Demirel sentenced to 7 years and 6 months 

  Former HDP deputy Çağlar Demirel was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in prison.
• Sinn Féin president: Time for a new general election 

  It is time to give the people their say, McDonald remarked.
• Economy collapses in Turkey: Unemployment at 13.4 percent 

  The number of people employed fell to 28.34 million in October, down 527,000 from the same month of previous year.
• French Foreign Minister: Iran could have nuclear weapons soon 

  French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said that Iran could have nuclear weapons in one to two years if the country carries on violating the 2015 nuclear accord.
• HDP councilors replaced by trustees in Bağlar municipality 

  Several HDP councilors in Bağlar municipality were replaced by trustees and dismissed from their charge.
• General Haftar rejects Turkey-Russia call for ceasefire in Libya 

  Benghazi-based Gen. Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA) have rejected the ceasefire proposal made jointly by Turkey and Russia.
• Justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla action in Oslo 

  On the 7th anniversary of the Paris massacre, a protest was held in front of the French Consulate in Oslo, Norway.
• Activists demand justice for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla in Örebro 

  Kurdish people commemorate the three women revolutionaries who were assassinated in the heart of French capital seven years ago.
• Actions for Sakine, Fidan and Leyla held throughout Europe 

  Sakine Cansız, one of the founders of the PKK, KNK Paris Representative Fidan Doğan and the Youth Movement activist Leyla Şaylemez were commemorated in many cities throughout Europe today.
• Demirtaş trial adjourned to end of May 

  The trial of former HDP co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş was postponed to the end of May.
• Rocket falls near US base of Beled in Iraq 

  A rocket fell near the US base of Beled in Saladin province in Iraq.
• Action in front of the French embassy in Stockholm 

  In Stockholm Kurdish women left a black wreath at the French Embassy to condemn the murder of three Kurdish revolutionary women in Paris on 9 January 2013.
• Lawyers denied access to Imralı since August apply for a visit 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• Action series by HBDH militias in Mersin 

  Militias of the left-wing guerilla alliance HBDH have claimed responsibility for a series of actions in the southern Turkish city of Mersin.
• EU promised to save nuclear treat despite US-Iran tensions 

  The European Union promised to save Iranian nuclear deal despite tensions among US and Iran.