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• British Parliament to stage debate on Turkey 

  After the visit by President Erdogan to the UK, Parliament will listen about the political situation in Turkey.
• Phone-rally speech of HDP presidential candidate Demirtaş 

  HDP presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş stated that the government officials, without pause, continue the smear campaigns against him in the newspapers and on TV.
• Raqqa operation was launched a year ago 

  One year ago, SDF fighters launched an operation to liberate Raqqa city which ISIS had declared its capital.
• Voting abroad for Turkey's elections to start tomorrow 

  Voters abroad will start going to the ballots tomorrow for the parliamentary and presidential elections.
• SDF repels terrorist attack in Raqqa 

  The attack against a position of SDF forces in Raqqa has been repelled and three terrorists were killed.
• SDF advancing in Deir ez-Zor 

  The operation Cizire Storm, which had been interrupted by the attacks of Turkish invasion army and its mercenaries on Afrin, resumes.
• HDP members attacked in Istanbul and Bursa 

  More attacks reported by fascists against the HDP in Istanbul and Bursa provinces of Turkey.
• HDP’s Buldan: The AKP is at the end of its journey 

  The HDP co-chair met people in Silvan as part of the election campaign.
• ISIS kills more than 45 pro-regime soldiers in Syria 

  At least 45 members of pro-regime forces were killed as a result of attacks carried out by ISIS against Syrian military to the east of Syria since Sunday.
• HDP condemns attacks, holds Interior Ministry responsible 

  HDP Batman deputy said Interior Ministry should guarantee safety of election work.
• Police terror against HDP members in Mersin 

  Many HDP members have been detained in Mersin province on Tuesday.
• OSCE delegation visits Demirtaş in prison 

  An OSCE delegation that is holding talks in Turkey ahead of June 24 elections has visited HDP presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtaş in prison.
• German Left Party in solidarity with the HDP 

  The party leadership of DIE LINKE decided to support the fight for the restoration of democracy in Turkey under the lead of the HDP.
• HDP’s Demirtaş: “This country is sick of Erdoğan” 

  Demirtaş stated that the people are sick of the AKP and will tell Erdoğan they have had enough in these elections. He said: “We don’t have the slightest expectation from the AKP. At this point, AKP is the representative of a racist, fascist mindset."
• HDP campaigning in Europe 

  Vote for Turkey's residents in Europe begins on 7 June.
• Demonstration against Turkish FM in Washington, DC 

  A demonstration was staged in Washington, DC in protest at Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu who met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday.
• Police detain 13 KESK union members in Istanbul 

  Union members were demanding the reinstatement of dismissed workers.
• AKP ruins the economy: Inflation on the rise 

  Inflation has increased 1.62% from the previous month, bringing the annual inflation rate to 12.15%.
• Demirtaş to hold press conference over social media 

  HDP’s Presidential Candidate Selahattin Demirtaş will hold a press conference over social media.
• Turkish FM Çavuşoğlu’s tense visit to the US 

  Çavuşoğlu visited the US before the June 24 elections, with the AKP government’s animosity against Kurdish people, the S-400 deal with Russia, the opposition to the sale of F-35 fighter jets and various other issues on the agenda.
• Attack on HDP election stand in Antalya 

  In Antalya, an election stand of the HDP has been attacked with stones and sticks. One HDP member was slightly injured in the foot, the party's loudspeaker car was damaged.
• FARC Santrich transferred to prison again 

  The former guerrilla commander is the victim of a judiciary set up
• HDP's Buldan: Istanbul will be decisive on 24 June 

  HDP co-chair was greeted with enthusiasm in Istanbul.
• HDP's Temelli to Erdogan: What will you tell Diyarbakır? 

  HDP co-chair remarked the lies of the AKP on the day Erdogan goes to Diyarbakır.
• HDP election event attacked in Manisa 

  A fascist mob attacked HDP convoy in Manisa