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• OSCE member: There are 2,5 million dubious votes 

  OSCE member Alev Korun pointed out that there were around 2,5 million dubious votes in Turkey's referendum.
• 10 more ISIS members killed south of Tabqa 

  At least 10 ISIS members have been killed in Ayed Kebir village near Tabqa.
• KCK calls on prisoners to end the hunger strike 

  KCK called on prisoners on indefinite-irreversible hunger strike in Turkish jails to end their action, stating that they have achieved their goal by strengthening the democracy struggle against AKP-MHP fascism.
• ISIS attack on Alexandria neighborhood of Tabqa repelled 

  SDF fighters have repelled the ISIS attack on Alexandria neighborhood of Tabqa and two ISIS suicide bombers were killed.
• Referendum fraud protested in Istanbul, İzmir and Ankara 

  Thousands took to the streets in Turkish cities of Istanbul, İzmir and Ankara to protest the fraud in yesterday's dubious referendum which was marked by numerous frauds and invalid votes.
• Al-Qaeda first in the world to congratulate Erdoğan 

  The Syrian arm of Al-Qaeda, the gang group Ahrar Al-Sham congratulated Turkish President Erdoğan for the referendum and called him “Brother”.
• International observers: Referendum held on unlevel playing field 

  Lack of equal opportunities, one-sided media coverage and limitations on fundamental freedoms created unlevel playing field in Turkey’s constitutional referendum, international observers said.
• Most referendum fraud took place in the Kurdish region 

  Kemal Özkiraz from Eurasia Public Research Center (AKAM) said most of the unstamped ballots were in Kurdish cities and there has been widespread fraud.
• Manbij Military Council sends 200 fighters to Tabqa 

  Manbij Miilitary Council has sent 200 fighters to Tabqa to support the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in their operation to liberate the region from ISIS occupation.
• Peoples said “NO” to Erdoğan’s war and genocide policies 

  President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan couldn’t achieve the outcome he expected in the April 16 referendum to fortify his “one-man” dictatorship.
• 20 ISIS members killed in Tabqa city where SDF advances 

  Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continue their advance in Tabqa city center. 20 ISIS members were killed as clashes continue.
• EU and US await OSCE/ODIHR report on Turkey's referendum 

  EU officials and US State Department Spokesperson have not commented on Turkey's referendum yet, stating that they are awaiting the assessment of the OSCE/ODIHR International Observation Mission.
• Three villages and four hamlets liberated by SDF 

  YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces advancing towards Raqqa in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates have liberated three villages and four hamlets.
• Results of the dubious referendum in Turkey 

  The constitutional referendum aiming to formalize the dictatorship of Turkey's Erdoğan has concluded with 48,6 % 'No' vote against 51,4 % 'Yes' vote.
• Police attack the mass gathering in front of YSK 

  Turkish police attacked the people that gathered in front of the Supreme Election Board (YSK) Headquarters in capital city Ankara in the face of doubts over the results of the referendum.
• HDP to object to the ballots 

  HDP announced that they will object to the ballots regardless of the result.
• Polling official stamps unstamped ballots in Ankara 

  AKP knows no limits in election frauds in an effort to win today's referendum.
• AKP's referendum violations and pressures continue 

  AKP's referendum violations and pressures continue as voting has ended in North Kurdistan and is about to end in Turkey.
• Voting ends in 32 provinces 

  Voting has ended in 32 provinces as of 16:00.
• Arrested HDP MPs and Co-mayors vote in prisons 

  HDP and DBP co-chairs, 11 MPs and 83 co-mayors cast their “No” votes in prisons around the country.
• Democratic Modernity Conference: Capitalism can be transcended 

  On day 3 of the Democratic Modernity conference in Hamburg, perspectives for the future and transcending capitalism are discussed.
• SDF advances north of Raqqa 

  SDF forces are advancing in Tabqa region in the fourth phase of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates.
• “Yes” marked stamp given to voters in Ankara 

  Reports of violations and irregularity are coming through from Turkish capital Ankara too as voting in the referendum for constitutional amendments continues in Turkey. 
• Prisoners in Şakran are forced to end the hunger strike 

  As hunger strikes in Turkish prisons continue, Şakran Prison administration announced that they will force a medical intervention on the prisoners who are on the 61st day of their strike.
• Scandal in Muş: Village headman enters the booth with the voters 

  The voters in Çatbaşı village in Muş are accompanied by the village headman right into the voting booth.