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• Elazığ earthquake: UN in solidarity and offers support 

  “The United Nations expresses its solidarity with Turkey and has offered support”, said Mr. Dujarric.
• Aid for earthquake victims: HDP criticises lack of support 

  Earthquakes cannot be prevented, but measures can be taken to keep the damage as low as possible. This is not the case in Turkey, the HDP notes, and has launched a relief campaign for the earthquake victims.
• Vengeance Unit claims actions in Amed and Istanbul 

  An urban guerilla group has claimed responsibility for actions in Amed and Istanbul. A police station in Amed was attacked with homemade explosives, while in Istanbul a vehicle belonging to a company working for the Turkish army was destroyed.
• Death toll in Elazığ earthquake rises to 35 

  According to the latest information 35 people died and over a thousand people were injured in the earthquake in the province of Elazığ on Friday evening. HDP has launched a campaign for the victims.
• Number of victims in earthquake on the increase 

  The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said that the number of people who died as a result of the Elazığ earthquake increased to 31. HDP delegation visited earthquake victims.
• New protest against Canal Istanbul on Tuesday 28 January 

  Either Canal or Istanbul Coordination handed out leaflets in Kadıköy explaining why it says no to the Canal Istanbul project. "More money - said the Coordination - is needed to deal with earthquakes." 
• China cancels New Year celebrations due to deadly virus 

  Celebrations of the Lunar New Year that began on Saturday have been cancelled.
• Hundreds protest against Guaido's visit in Madrid 

  Hundreds protest in Madrid against visit by opposition and US-backed Venezuelan politician.
• Woman and 5-year-old kid recovered from debris in Elazığ 

  22 people died and 1,103 people were injured in the earthquake that hit the province of Elazığ on Friday evening.
• Solidarity concert for Rojava in Kassel 

  A concert in solidarity with Rojava took place in Kassel. All proceeds will be donated to the Kurdish Red Crescent.
• Death toll in Elazığ earthquake rises to 22 

  According to the latest information 22 people died and 1,103 people were injured in the earthquake in the province of Elazığ on Friday evening. Rescue operations are continuing.
• Parents demanding fair trial for their son on death fast detained 

  Koçak went on a hunger strike demanding a fair trial and turned his protest on the 90th day into death fast which is on day 207.
• Adıyaman Prison evacuated after earthquake 

  Yesterday's earthquake in Northern Kurdistan also damaged the prison of Adiyaman. 814 inmates are now being transferred to other prisons.
• Five police vehicles burned down by Vengeance Unit in Istanbul 

  In Istanbul, an urban guerilla group set fire to five police vehicles. The action is to be understood as an act of revenge, since the blood of the Kurds is on the hands of the Turkish police, the "Martyr Xemgîn Roj Vengeance Unit" reports.
• Four members of Christian NGO missing in Baghdad 

  Four male employees of a French Christian NGO, three French nationals and one Iraqi, have been missing in Baghdad since Monday, the charity SOS Chretiens d'Orient confirmed.
• TUAY-DER: Prisoners in Elazığ and Malatya are fine 

  Prisoners in Elazığ and Malatya jails are said to be safe after the 6.8 earthquake last night.
• Polls show sharp jump for Sinn Féin as elections near 

  Sinn Féin could see a breakthrough in the 26 Counties as polls show a sharp jump in support for the party and a corresponding decline in support for the main party of government, Fine Gael.
• DBP's Aydeniz: The AKP wants more war 

  Destruction, denial, assimilation and silencing unfortunately continue to be the main basis of the AKP policy, said the co-chair of the DBP.
• ESP: AKP investing in war instead of people's safety  

  The ESP issued a statement on the Elazığ earthquake underlining that the AKP transferred the budget to war and capital instead of investing in safety measures. The ESP called for solidarity with the affected population.
• After the earthquake in Elazığ: Latest report 

  More than 20 people died in the earthquake in Elazığ but it is feared that the number of dead may increase.
• Rescue teams save child under debris 

  After the 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Elazığ, a 12-year-old boy was rescued from the debris by rescue teams.
• Earthquake in Elazığ: 27 dead, 225 injured 

  Elazığ Medical Chamber announced that 27 people lost their lives and 225 people were injured as a result of the earthquake today.
• Over 100 buildings collapsed in Elazığ earthquake 

  As a result of the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that took place in the Sivrice district of Elazığ, more than hundred buildings were destroyed, and many people were left under the collapsed buildings.
• 6.8 earthquake in Elazığ 

  An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has been felt in Elazığ. The earthquake was also felt in the surrounding cities. Two people lost their lives in Elazığ, two people in Malatya.
• Another former deputy of AKP resigns from the party 

  Resignations from the ruling AKP continue.