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• MMC fighters liberate a village in western Manbij 

  Fighters of the Manbij Military Council have liberated a village to the west of the city. 6 members of the Turkey-affiliated gangs were killed during clashes.
• Violent clashes in western villages of Manbij 

  Heavy clashes are taking place between Manbij Military Council (MMC) fighters and occupant Turkish military forces accompanied by affiliates in western villages of Manbij.
• Êzidîs in Germany to take to the streets against KDP attack on Shengal 

  Êzidîs living in and around the Hannover city of Germany will stage a demonstration tomorrow in protest at the attack of KDP's so-called 'Rojava Peshmergas' on Shengal.
• KNK: The current state is against the interests of the Kurdistan peoples 

  KNK called upon Kurdistan public opinion, including all Kurdish political circles and establishments, to do their utmost to ease the current tension and help find a peaceful solution.
• Turkish forces and affiliates continue their attacks on villages of Manbij 

  The Turkish army and affiliated FSA groups continue their attacks on villages of Manbij.
• Footage of the displacement caused by clashes in southern Manbij 

  Ongoing clashes in western Manbij force thousands to leave home and seek shelter in Manbij.
• Attack by Turkish army and affiliates results in renewed clashes in Manbij 

  Occupant Turkish army and affiliates have once again attacked positions of Manbij Military Council fighters.
• Ban on Turkish Justice Minister Bozdağ's rally in Germany 

  The rally Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ wanted to hold in Gaggenau, Germany has been banned.
• HDP launches its no 'NO' campaign in İstanbul and other cities 

  Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) launched its 'NO' campaign in İstanbul, İzmir and Amed simultaneously. HDP Deputy Group Chairperson Filiz Kerestecioğlu spoke in İstanbul and said “We can already smell the scanty of freedom and happiness.”
• Manbij Military Council and Russia make an alliance on western Manbij 

  Manbij Military Council has announced that they have made an alliance with Russia for the protection of the western villages of Manbij by the regime's forces from the Turkish army and affiliates.
• Swiss MPs: Referendum under state of emergency won't be democratic 

  The Swiss parliamentarians that met with an HDP delegation said “A referendum to be held under a state of emergency cannot be democratic.”
• Turkish army and affiliated FSA groups shell villages in western Manbij 

  The Turkish army and the FSA groups it backs continue to attack the villages around Manbij.
• ISIS loses two-fifth of its manpower in Syria and Iraq 

  According to US data, the number of ISIS gangs in Syria and Iraq shrunk to 12-15 thousand and prominent gang leaders have been killed.
• US: We expect Kurds will participate in the Raqqa operation 

  International Anti-ISIS Coalition commander Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend stated that he expected Kurdish participation in the operation to liberate the city of Raqqa from ISIS occupation.
• HDP MPs denied visit to Demirtaş in prison 

  HDP deputies Sırrı Süreyya Önder and Celal Doğan were denied permission to visit HDP Co-chair Selahattin Demirtaş in prison.
• Clashes erupt as Turkish army and gangs attack villages in Manbij 

  Turkish forces and affiliated gangs have attacked villages to the southwest of Manbij. Clashes erupted upon the response of Manbij Military Council fighters.
• Turkish state's attacks on Xerabê Bava protested in Geneva and Brussels 

  Turkish state's attacks on Nusaybin's Xerabê Bava village have been protested in Geneva, Switzerland and the Belgian capital Brussels.
• Öcalan’s lawyers: We promise to march on the path Moosa showed us 

  "Even though we are experiencing the deep sorrow of losing Essa Moosa, we know that he would want us to persistently continue to strive for justice" said Öcalan’s lawyers in a message of condolences for Moosa.
• Newroz to be welcomed with the motto ‘We will definitely win' 

  This year's Newroz events in Turkey and North Kurdistan will kick off in Nusaybin on March 17 and end in Amed and Van on March 21.
• 'Freedom for Öcalan' vigil in Strasbourg in its 245th week 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in front of the Council of Europe building in Strasbourg, France, that began on June 25, 2012, is in its 245th week.
• KCK sends condolence message for Essa Moosa 

  ‘We are saddened to hear that Essa Moosa has died. As a friend of the Kurdish people and Leader Apo, Essa Moosa will never be forgotten', said KCK and offered their condolences to his family and friends and the people of South Africa.
• Iraqi army advancing in western Mosul 

  Nineveh Operations Command stated that the neighborhood of Tayaran to the west of Mosul has been liberated from ISIS.
• EUTCC: We bless the memory of Judge Essa Moosa 

  The EUTCC sent condolences to the family of Essa Moosa, saying that his life and tireless work and struggle for the Kurdish people and for peace and democracy in Turkey and the Middle East will continue in his spirit of love, hope and friendship.
• 16 civilians killed whilst fleeing al-Bab due to Turkish invasion 

  16 civilians were killed in the explosion of a mine planted by ISIS whilst fleeing to Rojava's Efrîn Canton due to the Turkish state's ongoing invasion in al-Bab.
• HDP Urfa MP İbrahim Ayhan taken into custody 

  HDP Urfa MP İbrahim Ayhan has been taken into custody at Urfa Airport.