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• 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.
• The complicated puzzle of the Iraqi elections 

  Opinion polls show a reshuffle in Iraqi political landscape
• KNK statement on May Day 

  KNK underlined that; “It is our duty and obligation as democratic forces to build a global democracy against capitalist exploitation.”
• Who fears Demirtaş candidacy? 

  Setting the hearing against HDP former co-chair on 8 June is no coincidence. But lawyer rules out any sentence by that time.
• PKK’s message for May 1 and a “united struggle against fascism” 

  PKK Executive Committee has celebrated the May 1 Day of Unity, Solidarity and Struggle for the workers of Kurdistan, Turkey, the Middle East and the whole world.
• HDP's Beştaş: Politics is made in squares, not courts 

  The HDP executive spoke after Silivri court asked to sentence Demirtaş and  Önder to 5 years in prison.
• Protests in Iran enter day 16 

  Iranian regime shows no intention to meet demands of workers
• HDP's Temelli: Elections will bring down AKP fascism 

  HDP election tour reached Silopi and Cizre
• Identified bodies of HPG guerrillas not given to families 

  Bodies of HPG guerrillas who died in Amanos region have been identified but not given to families. Guerrillas were reportedly buried in the Cemetery of the Nameless.
• Up to 5 years in prison demanded for HDP’s Demirtaş and Önder 

  The prosecutor demanded up to 5 years in prison for HDP's Selahattin Demirtaş and MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder.
• Lawyers ordered to leave in hearing of HDP’s Demirtaş and Önder 

  The panel of judges asked for an opinion from the prosecutor in the hearing of Selahattin Demirtaş and Sırrı Süreyya Önder and ordered their lawyers to be removed from the court room, while soldiers surrounded the lawyers.
• ISIS claims responsibility for the massacre in Kabul 

  ISIS gangs have claimed responsibility for the suicide bombings that resulted in the death of over 20 people including journalists in the Afghan capital Kabul.