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• 30 injured in explosion in London 

  As many as 30 people have been injured after an explosion during a Jewish celebration in London.
• Global Action Day against Turkish occupation of Kurdistan 

  New day of action called on 26 May.
• PAK: We are ready for Kurdish national unity 

  Chairman Özçelik underlines need for “Kurdish Election Bloc”.
• "The only left party in Turkey today is the HDP" 

  HDP's Kerestecioğlu said on 24 June the left has a real chance to get rid of fascism.
• HDP to announce candidate and election campaign on Friday 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) will be announcing the party’s Presidential candidate and the content of their election campaign on Friday.
• SDF to act in coordination with the Iraqi army 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will be implementing the operation against ISIS in Deir Ez Zor in coordination with the coalition forces and the Iraqi army.
• 5 new summaries of proceedings for HDP MPs 

  5 of the summaries of proceedings submitted to the parliament are on HDP MPs and 3 on CHP MPs.
• Terrorist groups to be evacuated from Homs and Hama countryside 

  Terrorist groups will be evacuated from the northern countryside of Homs and the southern countryside of Hama.
• Afrin resistance saluted in Sweden 

  Left Party leader Jonas Sjöstedt condemned Turkey's invasion and Europe's silence.
• The Coalition affirms its support and confidence in the SDF 

  The Coalition affirmed its support and confidence in the Syrian Democratic Forces as they commence operations to clear the final ISIS territories in northeast Syria.
• Armenia fails to elect Prime Minister 

  Opposition leader Pashiniyan didn't receive enough votes.
• 84 people detained in Istanbul on May Day 

  As many as 84 people were taken into custody during May 1 celebrations in Istanbul city.
• Switzerland: Labour Day for Rojava 

  Demonstrations and rallies were held in 20 cantons of Switzerland to mark May 1 Workers' Day.
• Protest against Turkish invasion of Afrin on Labor Day in Europe 

  “Afrin is not alone” and “End Turkish occupation” among the slogans chanted on Workers’ Day in Europe.
• Thousands in Istanbul shout: AKP-MHP will fall! 

  Istanbul said ‘No’ to fascism.
• Mass detentions in Istanbul on 1 May Workers' Day 

  At least 60 people have been detained in Beyoğlu, and 6 in Maltepe.
• Workers in Iraq and Southern Kurdistan in the streets 

  Workers have taken to the streets for May 1 in Iraq and Southern Kurdistan to voice their protests.
• Kurds in May 1 squares in France and Austria 

  Kurds attended May 1 celebrations in France and Austria en masse.
• Workers take to the streets despite the regime ban in Iran 

  Workers have taken to the streets in Tehran despite a ban on May 1 celebrations.
• SDF relaunches Deir ez-Zor operation - UPDATED 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has announced that they are relaunching the Operation Cizire Storm that had been paused during the Turkish invasion attacks against Afrin.
• Masses join the May Day rally in Istanbul against AKP-MHP fascism 

  Hundreds of thousands of people have started to march in two branches for the May 1 rally to be held in Maltepe. The march is full of messages against the AKP-MHP fascism.
• Giant PKK flag in May 1 Square in Berlin 

  A giant PKK flag has been put up in Berlin, Germany before the “revolutionary march” to be held for May 1 celebrations this evenin.
• Group marching to Istanbul's Taksim Square for May Day detained 

  The police attacked the group who wanted to march to Taksim Square and detained 20 people.
• High tensions continue in Deir ez-Zor, SDF to give statement 

  Syrian regime forces have attempted a new attack against the SDF fighters’ positions in Deir ez-Zor. The SDF is expected to give a statement on the developments in Deir ez-Zor today.
• Women take over the vigil for Ocalan in Strasbourg 

  The vigil carried out for the freedom of Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan in front of the Council of Europe has been taken over by members of Strasbourg Women’s Initiative this week.