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• Two villages liberated in Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters have liberated two more villages in their operation in Deir ez-Zor countryside.
• Khamenei: “Enemies of Iran have created chaos in our country” 

  Iranian religious authority Alî Khamenei spoke for the first time on the 6th day of the protests against poverty and the oppressive policies of the regime in Iran and Rojhilat and said: “Our enemies have created chaos in the country.”
• Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate: Adults can marry children 

  The Turkish Religious Affairs Directorate has created another scandal and argued that adults can marry children.
• Young fury in Iran: 90% of protesters under 25 

  Reports say 90% of the protesters in demonstrations launched against the regime oppression in Iran and Rojhilat are young people under 25.
• Iranian regime threatens demonstrators with execution 

  Tehran Revolutionary Court President stated that demonstrators could be tried facing execution on the grounds of “waging war against God”.
• HDP’s Aysel Tuğluk receives 18-month prison sentence 

  HDP Deputy Co-chair Aysel Tuğluk who has been under arrest in the Kandıra Type F Prison has received an 18-month prison sentence.
• Iran reopens border crossings with Southern Kurdistan 

  Iranian government reopened two border crossings with Southern Kurdistan on Monday night.
• Anti-regime protests spread in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan 

  The anti-regime protests spread more in Iran and Eastern Kurdistan as Iranian police and soldiers killed 22.
• YJA Star: 201 Turkish soldiers killed in 2017 

  201 Turkish soldiers were killed by Kurdish women guerrilla organization YJA Star in 98 separate actions in 2017.
• SDF Commander Lilwa: “The end of ISIS is near” 

  Operation Cizire Storm Spokesperson stated that they will end ISIS’ presence in Syria with the campaign, adding that the reason for the slow advance of the operation is ISIS using civilians as human shields.
• Five more people killed during protests in Iran 

  Protests ongoing in Iran are witnessing more civilian casualties caused by state forces.
• 12 killed, over 400 detained in Iran in five days 

  At least 12 people lost their lives and 410 people were taken into custody during five days of popular protests in Iran and Rojhilat.
• Hashd al-Shaabi opens artillery fire on Kurdish villages 

  Hashd al-Shaabi opened artillery fire on Kurdish villages near Tuz Khurmatu on Monday.
• Call for general strike in Iran 

  As demonstrations across Iran and Rojhilat continue, a call for general strike has been issued.
• SDF liberates Sabha village of Deir ez-Zor 

  The village of Sabha near Deir ez-Zor’s Hajin town has been liberated and 15 ISIS members have been killed during clashes.
• Government blocks social media as protests spread in Iran 

  Protests against economic crisis and corruption continued for the fourth day in Iran and the government blocked social media in an attempt to stop demonstrations.
• Eight people released in Raqqa 

  Raqqa Domestic Forces have released eight people who had been arrested after the liberation of the city from ISIS.
• Fourth day of protests in Iran 

  The street protests in Iran and in Rojhilat (Eastern Kurdistan) continued in several cities until late at night yesterday.
• SDF wishes a happy new year to all peoples 

  SDF General Command released a written statement and wished a happy new year for all peoples in Syria and the world.
• Iran detains 20 protestors in Kermanshah 

  Iranian police detained at least 20 protestors in Kermanshah in eastern Kurdistan on Saturday.
• 11 Turkish soldiers killed in Turkish military base near Zaxo 

  A group attacked a Turkish military base in Zaxo and killed 11 Turkish soldiers.
• 30 ISIS members killed as SDF liberates a village of Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters have liberated a village of Deir ez-Zor and 30 ISIS members were killed in clashes.
• Protests continue in Iran: “End dictatorship!” 

  Protests launched in many provinces of Iran and Rojhilat against poverty and regime policies continue on day 3. In dozens of provinces throughout the country and in Tehran, the people are on the streets chanting “End dictatorship”.
• Calls to the streets in Iranian provinces 

  Protests launched against poverty and regime policies in many provinces in Iran and Rojhilat continue. Calls to the streets have been issued in many provinces throughout the country.
• HPG denies reports of three guerrillas killed in Kirkuk 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) denied reports that say three guerrillas were killed in Kirkuk.