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• Protest against Erdoğan in Tunisia: Thief and terrorist! 

  The parliament of Turkey is expected to approve a mandate for military action for Libya in January.
• Jailed co-mayor of Bulanık transferred to Maraş 

  Democratically elected political representatives of the Kurdish people are systematically imprisoned and transferred to jails far away from their hometowns and constituencies.
• Russia deploys last generation hypersonic missiles 

  On Friday it was disclosed the deployment by the Russian Army of the first Avangard hypersonic missile regiment. 
• Russia, China and Iran in joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman 

  The escalation of tension peaked in June of this year, when the Iranian army managed to bring down a sophisticated North American drone.
• Varto co-mayor and nine prisoners dispersed in other jails 

  Nine prisoners in Osmaniye T Type Prison were transferred to other prisons. Varto Municipality Co-mayor, Ülkü Karaaslan, was also transferred.
• Victims of Roboski Massacre commemorated in Sydney 

  Kurds living in Sydney paid tribute to the victims of Roboski massacre on its eight anniversary.
• HDP’s Buldan: There can be no peace process with the AKP 

  "The AKP is going through a process of disintegration. It is in the hands of the democratic opposition to accelerate the AKP's demise. Let's speed up this process," declared HDP chairwoman Pervin Buldan in Antalya.
• Families denied visit to Imrali 

  Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor rejected the application for visit filed by families of Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners in Imralı.
• Young engineer killed by police armoured bus buried in Amed 

  Cihan Can, who was killed by an armored bus belonging to riot police in Amed, was buried in Yeniköy Cemetery.
• Solidarity night for Rojava in Örebro 

  People's Defense Units (YPG) spokesperson Nuri Mahmud thanked all participants for their solidarity and stated that the people of Rojava and Kurdish forces will resist the invading Turkish state and ISIS proxies.
• DTK: Erdogan ordered the Roboski massacre  

  While commemorating the victims of the Roboski massacre, the DTK drew attention to the fact that it was President Erdogan who gave the order.
• Father of UK YPG arrested and charged with terrorism offences 

  The father of a British man volunteering with the YPG in Syria fighting Islamic State has been arrested and charged with terrorism offences in the first such case in the UK.
• DBP Mardin co-chair remanded in custody 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• 15 HDP city council members deposed in Erzurum 

  The Turkish government has deposed a total of 15 city councillors of the HDP factions in three districts of Erzurum, thus achieving a majority for the AKP.
• Solidarity action with Iran and Rojava in Stockholm 

  Parties and organisations from Iran and Kurdistan organised a solidarity rally with the resistance in Iran and Rojava in Stockholm.
• 5.1 magnitude earthquake reported near nuclear plant in Iran 

  A 5.1 magnitude earthquake have been registered near a nuclear power plant in southwestern Iran.
• Families apply once again to Prosecutor to go to Imralı 

  Families of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and the other prisoners in Imralı applied to Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to visit their relatives.
• 4.9 earthquake registered in Elazığ 

  An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude has been felt in Elazığ, Northern Kurdistan.
• Two more social leaders killed in Colombia 

  Two social leaders have been killed in Colombia.
• Sinn Féin: Workers needs a living wage, not a minimum wage! 

  Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Jobs, Workers’ Rights and Pay Equality, Maurice Quinlivan TD has said the small increase in the minimum wage now scheduled for February is not enough.
• Mexico protests the siege on its embassy in Bolivia 

  The Mexican government reiterated its complaint about the "harassment and intimidation" of its embassy staff in La Paz, Bolivia.
• Turkish army bombing village in Ain Issa 

  The invading Turkish state and its mercenaries are bombing the village of Erîda in Ain Issa.
• Minimum wage below the poverty line in Turkey 

  The minimum wage in Turkey has been raised to 2,324 Turkish Liras on Thursday.
• HDP Eskişehir holds party congress in the open air due to threats 

  Because the operator of an event venue was intimidated by the Turkish police, the HDP had to hold its party congress in Eskişehir province in the open air.
• Iraqi President Salih submits resignation to Parliament 

  People remain on the streets, protesting against the corrupt ruling class of Iraq.