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• Protests against Erdogan at churches in Italy 

  Protests are spreading against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the invasion operation against Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.
• Netherlands formally withdraws its ambassador to Turkey 

  The Dutch government decided to formally withdraw its ambassador to Turkey who has been barred from the country for a year.
• 573 people detained in Turkey for social media posts over Afrin 

  The Ministry of Interior Affairs has announced that 449 people have been detained for social media posts against the Afrin attacks and 124 others were detained for participating in protests.
• Iran urges Turkey to stop its attack on Afrin 

  Turkey should stop its interference in Syria, a spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
• Political prisoners in Iran in solidarity with Afrin 

  Saeed Shirzad and Zanyar Moradi, two political prisoners held at Rajaishahr prison in Karaj, condemned the massive attacks by the Turkish army on the Canton of Afrin in Rojava and expressed their sympathy with people.
• SDF statement on clashes with Turkish army 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) released a statement on the results of the clashes between the Turkish army and SDF fighters in Afrin on Saturday and Sunday.
• Italian academics call on Papa ahead of Erdogan’s visit 

  A group of Italian academics released an urgent call to Pope Francis for Afrin ahead of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the Vatican.
• ‘We were deliberately targeted by Turkish army’ 

  Victims who were wounded by Turkish army’s bombing said that they were deliberately targeted.
• Iraqi condemns Turkish invasion operation in Afrin 

  Iraqi government condemned the Turkish invasion operation in Afrin in Northern Syria. 
• Basque Parliament’s call on the EU and UN for Afrin 

  Political groups in the Basque Parliament have issued a joint statement against the attacks against Afrin.
• Thousands rally for Afrin in Raqqa 

  Reactions are growing against the Turkish state’s invasion attacks against Afrin Canton of Northern Syria.
• U.S.: We support Iranians protesting against the compulsory hijab 

  US State Department voiced support for the Iranians who are protesting against women being forced to wear the hijab.
• ESP chairperson for Istanbul imprisoned 

  ESP Istanbul provincial chairperson Pınar Türk, who was detained in a house raid 6 days ago, has been imprisoned on the grounds of an interview she gave about Turkey’s Afrin operation.
• Afrin attack: All vehicles and weapons are made in Germany 

  The Turkish army is using more German-made vehicles in their attack on Afrin than what the public is aware of. In addition to the Leopard tanks, the Turkish soldiers and gangs are using rifles manufactured by Heckler & Koch and Mercedes vehicles.
• HDP’s Kemalbay: Turkey is massacring civilians in Afrin 

  Turkey is massacring civilians in Afrin and the people of Afrin are using their right of self-defense Peoples’ Democratic Party (HPD) co-chair Serpil Kemalbay said.
• Turkish police detain dozens for social media posts 

  Turkish police raided homes in Ankara and detained several activists for posting anti-war and anti-government posts on social media.
• Medico International calls for emergency aid for Afrin's victims 

  The Health Council of Afrin asked Medico International for assistance in the care of the victims of the illegal Turkish attacks on Afrin and Rojava.
• Turkish soldier killed in Hakkari 

  One Turkish soldier has been killed after Kurdish guerrillas took action on a military outpost in Northern Kurdistan, Turkish media reported.
• Turkish warplanes strike Bilbile as clashes continue 

  Air strikes by Turkish army hit Bilbile district of Afrin as fighting between Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Turkish army raged for the twelfth day.
• Turkey arrests another journalist for reports on Afrin operation 

  The Turkish state which continues its invasion attacks against Afrin Canton of Northern Syria is arresting journalists, politicians, doctors and civilians for their reports about the operation.
• HDP MP Paylan meets with France's Macron 

  HDP Istanbul MP Garo Paylan attended the annual dinner held in Paris yesterday by Co-ordination Council of Armenian organizations of France, CCAF.
• Turkey declares 30 areas as military zones in Dersim 

  Turkish government declared 30 areas as military security zones in Dersim until September 1, 2018.
• World Medical Association condemns detention of doctors in Turkey 

  The World Medical Association condemned the detention of 11 doctors in Turkey who released a statement against the invasion attack in Afrin.
• Macron: Turkish invasion “real problem” for France 

  French President Emmanuel Macron said that if the Turkish operation in Syria proves to be an invasion, it would pose a real problem for France.
• Kurdish Parliament: Attacks against Afrin are an invasion attempt 

  Southern Kurdistan Parliament has deemed the attacks against Afrin an “invasion attempt” and pointed out that the attacks necessitate national unity