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• Iranian human rights defenders: “We support the protests” 

  A group of Iranian human rights defenders have issued a statement in support of the popular protests launched in Iran and Rojhilat and demanded an immediate unconditional release of detained protesters.
• Two villages liberated in Operation Cizire Storm 

  SDF fighters have liberated to more villages in the ongoing Operation Cizire Storm.
• Demirtaş to not stand as Co-chair candidate at the 3rd Congress 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş, who is jailed in Edirne Prison, has sent a message on the occasion of the 3rd Ordinary Congress of the HDP.
• HDP MP Baluken sentenced to 16 years and 11 months in prison 

  Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Amed MP Idris Baluken was sentenced to 16 years and 11 months in prison.
• Number of airline passengers down 86 percent in Sulaymaniyah 

  The number of airline passengers is down more than 86 percent in Sulaymaniyah after Iraq banned international flights to Southern Kurdistan.
• Resistance continues despite pro-regime demonstrations 

  Protestors took it to the streets for the ninth day despite the pro-regime demonstrations took place in Iran.
• Kurdish parties boycott budget discussions in Iraq 

  The 2018 budget discussions planned for today in the Iraqi parliament have been postponed due to Kurdish parties’ boycott.
• Citizens withdrawing money from banks in Iran 

  As the popular protests continue in Iran and Rojhilat, citizens have been withdrawing their money from banks and buying gold and US dollars. USD is on a hike.
• UN urges Iran to respect the right to peaceful assembly 

  The top United Nations human rights official on Wednesday urged the Iranian authorities to handle the protests that have taken place around the country “with great care” so as not to further inflame violence and unrest.
• People of Raqqa respond to Assad: “Long live free Syria”  

  The citizens of Raqqa have organised a march in protest of Assad accusing the Northern Syrian peoples of treason.
• Turkish banker found guilty in plot to evade Iran sanctions 

  Turkish senior banker Hakan Atilla has been convicted of taking part in a billion-dollar scheme to evade American sanctions against Iran.
• Three villages liberated, 21 ISIS members killed near Deir ez-Zor 

  SDF fighters have liberated three more villages in the ongoing Operation Cizire Storm in the countryside of Deir ez-Zor.
• Iranian regime organizes counter protests 

  The Iranian regime, turning a deaf ear to the demands highlighted by tens of thousands on the streets, has organized counter demonstrations in some cities and is preparing for more protests on Friday.
• Protests continue in Iran 

  Tens of thousands gathered together in Iranian and Eastern Kurdistan’s cities to protest the oppressive regime and economic policies of Tehran.
• HPG releases balance sheet of war for 2017 

  People’s Defence Forces (HPG) released balance sheet of war for the year 2017.
• 339 young Raqqans join the city’s domestic security forces 

  339 young Raqqans from all over the province have joined the Raqqa Domestic Security Forces.
• Iranian regime making space for arrestees in prisons 

  As popular protests in Iran and Rojhilat continue, some protesters have been sent to the Evîn Prison in Tehran and Rajaishar Prison in Karaj after their detention.
• Iranian people: “Reformists, conservatives, your time is up!” 

  Protests launched by the peoples of Iran and Rojhilat against the oppressive policies of the Iranian regime and their attempts to tame the people through starvation continued tonight in several provinces throughout the country.
• 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.