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• Demirtaş wrote: “As AKP collapses” 

  Fomer HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş wrote an article for the Yeni Özgür Politika newspaper on the June 24 elections process and the collapse of the AKP from the Edirne Prison where he is held hostage.
• Italian cities give honorary citizenship to Abdullah Öcalan 

  Kurdish People Leader is already honorary citizen of 9 Italian cities
• JUSO calls on Switzerland: “Freeze Erdoğan’s accounts” 

  The largest youth organization in Switzerland JUSO stated that the Turkish state violates international law with the war they wage against Kurds and called on Switzerland to take a clear stand against Turkey.
• Collapse in Turkish economy unstoppable 

  The yearly increase in inflation was not what the government wished for, and inflation rose to 10.85% while core inflation stands at 12.24%. Euro and dollar have seen new record highs with the announcement of inflation figures.
• Election security precautions in Iraq 

  Iraq has transferred troops to problematic areas to ensure election security againt the ISIS threat.
• 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.