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• Alleged new missile trial from North Korea 

  North Korea fired what may have been a submarine-launched ballistic missile from off its east coast on Wednesday.
• Ban on demos and public events extended in Şırnak 

  Şırnak Governorship extend ban of public activities and meetings on the city for another 15 days.
• Two killed in Iraq protest over unemployment 

  Two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security forces used tear gas, water cannon and live fire to disperse demonstrations over unemployment, corruption and poor public services.
• Investigation launched against HDP MP Güven for a speech in Amed 

  A summary of procedure was opened against HDP deputy DTK Co-Chair Leyla Güven for a speech she made at the Democracy Vigil in Amed.
• Bağlar Municipality named Ceylan Önkol a new park for the borough 

  Bağlar Municipality Assembly named a park Ceylan Önkol, the Kurdish child who was murdered in 2009.
• 11 people detained in Bingöl 

  The detainees are accused of aiding a terrorist organization.
• Ahmet Türk speaks at Swedish Parliament 

  Democratically elected mayors of Diyarbakır, Mardin and Van were suspended by Turkish Interior Ministry on August 19 and governors were appointed trustees in their place.
• Macron slams Turkey over Syria 

  President Macron said they would not accept Turkey trying to make room for itself in Syria by using refugees.
• Democracy vigils against trustees in Van, Mardin and Amed 

  In Kurdish cities in Turkey, the protest against the dismissal of HDP mayors continues.
• FLNC reorganizing in Corsica 

  The National Liberation Movement of Corsica ended the armed struggle for the separation of Corsica from France in 2014. Now the group announced their reorganization and campaign against selling land to overseas investors.
• Four members of United Revolutionary Party detained 

  The AKP-MHP government continues its political genocide practices against the Kurdish people and revolutionaries.
• Amed trustee also appointed himself as president of GAAB 

  Hasan Basri Güzeloğlu, who was appointed trustee in Amed, also appointed himself GABB (Association of Southeastern Anatolian Municipalities) president. Güzeloğlu sent his deputy to occupy the seat at the GAAB meeting.
• Activists from Sweden take over Freedom for Öcalan Vigil 

  The 380th week of the Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in front of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg was taken over by a group of activists from Sweden.
• Rival presidential candidates in Afghanistan both claimed victory 

  The two main rivale in Afghanistan's presidential race have both declared victory. The turnout was the lowest election since the Taliban were ousted.
• Man who died during house raid in Mardin buried 

  Fırat Şimdi, who reportedly took his own life to not be captured during the police raid in Mardin earlier today, has been buried.
• Democracy Vigil in Mardin: This government wants war  

  HDP MP Dündar said that only the women, party and strength of the Kurdish people can stop the attacks.
• Al-Bukamal border crossing between Syria and Iraq opened 

  On Saturday, the Iraqi border outlets announced the approval of the Iraqi government to open al-Qaem-al-Bukamal crossing for the movement of goods and people after completing all required procedures.
• Two HDP members imprisoned, another detained in Amed 

  The AKP-MHP government’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue uninterrupted.
• One killed, eight detained in police raid in Mardin 

  One of the minors detained is reported to be with autism.
• "All mass graves in Samawah must be opened", Anfal victims say 

  The Governor of Samawah said there are dozens of unopened mass graves in the region.
• Inönü Park in Adana closed to public after HDP-run cities seizure 

  In Adana all actions and demos have been prohibited since the seizure of the IHD-run municipalities. The entrance to Inönü Park in the city centre has been closed by police barriers.
• At least two refugees died in Lesbos camp fire 

  Riots broke out in the overcrowded Moria refugee camp in the island of Lesbos after a deadly fire broke out on Sunday night.
• Kurz set to win elections in Austria. Blow to far right party 

  Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz, 33, looks certain to reclaim his position as the youngest leader in the world after his conservative People’s party (ÖVP) secured 37.1% of the vote – its best result since 2002.
• UK Home Secretary say won't allow ISIS British woman back 

  UK Home Secretary said there is "no way" that English woman who joined ISIS would be allowed back.
• Bodies of four guerrillas not given to families for four months 

  Bodies of four Kurdish guerrillas who fell in an air raid of the Turkish army in Amed countryside on June 3, are yet to be given to families.