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• “Attack on Afrin is a war crime, doomed to fail” 

  May the revolutionary project of gender emancipation, direct democracy, multi-religious and multi-ethnic accommodation, and social ecology prevail against the forces of tyranny and chaos unleashed upon the world through the criminal war on terror."
• Euphrates Shield gangs attack a village held by Syrian forces 

  Gang groups allied with Turkey attacked the village of Xalidiyê held by the Syrian regime forces east of Manbij.
• Demonstrations for Afrin in Copenhagen and Stockholm  

  Solidarity demonstrations took place in Copenhagen and Stockholm in solidarity with the resistance of Afrin against the war crimes of the Turkish state.
• Huge Ocalan poster in Berlin 

  A huge poster of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Ocalan was hung on a building in Berlin where a massive demonstration in solidarity with Afrin continues.
• Thousands rally in Berlin for Afrin 

  Around 20 thousand people are joining a massive demonstration in Berlin to show solidarity with the Afrin resistance and urge Germany to end its provision of political and military support to the Turkish state.
• Heavy fighting reported on three fronts in Afrin 

  Violent clashes continue between the Turkish army and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Shera, Jindires and Rajo districts of Afrin on Saturday.
• Airports do not open, budget crisis continues 

  The political and economic crisis between the Southern Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and the Iraqi central government of Baghdad continues.
• Swiss MPs: “Don’t stay silent against Turkey” 

  Three Swiss MPs submitted an inquiry to the Switzerland Federal Parliament on the Turkish state’s invasion attacks against Afrin and demanded Switzerland take action.
• "It is urgent to stop the authoritarian Erdogan-Regime in Syria" 

  Prof. Dr. Christian Zeller said it is urgent that the European governments, the USA and Russia stop of the authoritarian Erdogan-Regime in Syria.
• Sarıyıldız speaks in the UN: “We do not accept your silence” 

  HDP MP Faysal Sarıyıldız spoke in the UN and said: “Because there was silence for the crimes against humanity in Cizre, Erdoğan continues his massacres today in Afrin. Action must be taken.”
• French municipalities appeal to the government for Afrin 

  Five French mayors have written an open letter to the French Foreign Ministry. They appeal to the French Foreign Minister to stand up against the attacks on Afrin.
• Turkey declares a curfew in 115 villages and hamlets 

  Curfews have been declared in 115 villages in Amed’s Lice, Hani and Kocaköy districts.
• City Councils in Sweden to launch solidarity campaigns for Afrin 

  Mayor of Avesta in Sweden’s Dalarna region, Lars Isacsson, announced that they will be launching a countrywide campaign in solidarity with Afrin, under attack by the Turkish state and the FSA gangs.
• Red Cross convoy reaches Afrin 

  The International Red Cross Committee has announced that the humanitarian aid convoy headed towards Afrin has reached its destination.
• Petition for Afrin submitted to the government in Switzerland 

  Thousands of signatures were collected in Switzerland in a petition to stop the invasion attacks in Afrin. The petition has been submitted to the government.
• Red Cross Committee: We have sent a humanitarian convoy to Afrin 

  The International Red Cross Committee announced that for the first time they have sent a humanitarian aid convoy to Afrin.
• Dilek Ocalan sentenced to two years and six months in prison 

  A Turkish court sentenced Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Dilek Ocalan to two years and six months in prison over her speech in a funeral.
• Iranian soldiers kill a kolber in Meriwan 

  Iranian soldiers kill a kolber (Kurdish porter) in Merivan province of Eastern Kurdistan.
• Turkish state TV bans 208 songs 

  Turkish state TV TRT has banned 208 songs –142 in Turkish and 66 in Kurdish- from broadcast after a committee found the lyrics inappropriate.
• Massive demonstrations for Afrin on March 3rd 

  Central demonstrations for Afrin will take place on March 3rd in several major cities in Europe and around the world.
• Swedish MP: “Turkey’s abuse of Interpol must be prevented” 

  Swedish MP Amineh Kakabawe took the detention of Saleh Muslim to the Parliament and demanded that Turkey’s abuse of the Interpol be prevented.
• HDP MP sentenced to 10 years in prison 

  A Turkish court sentenced Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) MP Selma Irmak to 10 years in prison for terrorism charges.
• Turkish Commander’s Afrin admission: “Not a single bullet came” 

  Lieutenant General Ismail Metin Temel, the commander of the invasion attacks against Afrin, admitted that despite the civil war in Syria that has continued for 7 years, there hasn’t been a single bullet fired from Afrin.
• "Afrin operation increases risk to the campaign to defeat ISIS" 

  Turkey’s attack on Afrin increased the risk to US’ campaign to defeat ISIS, General Joseph Votel, the commander of the U.S. Central Command told congress.
• HDP MPs Yıldırım and Ayhan lose seats in Turkish parliament 

  HDP deputies Ahmet Yıldırım and Ibrahim Ayhan have been stripped of their deputy status due to approved prison sentences given to them.