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• Coronavirus curfew in South Kurdistan extended till 23 March 

  The curfew imposed since 14 March in an attempt to curb the coronavirus to spread in South Kurdistan has been extended for another 5 days.
• Six people including two politicians imprisoned in Adıyaman 

  The Turkish state’s political genocide operations continue unabated.
• HPG commemorates three guerrillas martyred in Metina 

  The HPG published the names of three guerrilla fighters who died in a Turkish air raid in Metina in June 2019.
• Commemoration for Halabja victims canceled over Coronavirus 

  In Southern Kurdistan, a curfew remains in place to stop the spread of corona virus infections.
• DTK: The massacre of Halabja was followed by Roboski and Afrin 

  Commemorating the victims of the Halabja Massacre, the DTK said: "Genocidal practices continued, but the Kurdish people did not surrender." The DTK called for the establishment of national unity.
• Trustees "forget" to carry out disinfection of churches in Van 

  No disinfection work has been done in Van's Protestant and the International Church.
• Newroz fire lit in Savur 

  Newroz was celebrated with fires lit in Yeşilalan (Barman), Savur in the province of Mardin.
• Four village chiefs deposed in Muş 

  In Malazgirt province of Muş, four village chiefs have been removed from office at the instigation of the Ministry of the Interior. The reason for the measure is an investigation against the persons concerned.
• Curfew extended for another three days in Bashur 

  The two-day curfew implemented in Southern Kurdistan (Bashur) to contain the spread of coronavirus, has been extended for another three days.
• Turkish army launches operation in three villages of Lice, Amed 

  The operation zone involves three villages in the countryside of Amed (Diyarbakır) province.
• Turkish jets bomb Xakurke and Metina 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• HPG disclose identities of three martyred guerrillas  

  The HPG disclosed the identity of the three guerrillas who fell martyrs in the air attack on Xakurkê and expressed condolences to their families and the whole Kurdish people.
• Coronavirus in Southern Kurdistan: Measures multiplied 

  The coronavirus continues to cut into public life worldwide. In order to contain the spread in Southern Kurdistan, more measures have been announced on Friday.
• Three more people detained in Adıyaman 

  The Turkish regime's political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue increasingly.
• Turkish war planes bomb Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG Press Center said that warplanes belonging to the invading Turkish army carried out air strikes against Gare, Metina, Zap and Avashin in Medya Defense Area.
• Co-mayor of Cizre taken into custody 

  Berivan Kutlu, the co-mayor of Cizre Municipality, one of the municipalities seized by the AKP / MHP fascist government, was taken into custody.
• No masks to be found in Van as coronavirus panic spreads 

  Van is at the border with Iran, one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus and one with the highest number of deaths.
• Body of a refugee found in Çaldıran 

  Body of a refugee has been found in the countryside of Van province.
• Turkish jets bomb Qandil and Xakurkê 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• 953 people quarantined in Kurdistan Region, 16 confirmed cases 

  According to the Kurdistan Region Ministry of Health, the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus throughout the region has increased to 16.
• Newroz celebrations kick off in Amed with call for national unity 

  Kurds announced the beginning of Newroz celebrations in Amed. A call was made to join Newroz in the spirit of national unity.
• First Newroz fire lit in Mardin 

  The first Newroz fire was lit on Tuesday night in a neighborhood of Savur, province of Mardin.
• Group trying to enter Maxmûr not ISIS but Bangladeshi refugees 

  Bangladeshi refugees, whose staying permits had expired, were removed from Hewler.
• Serhat Region Command commended for the action in Ağrı 

  "We congratulate all comrades and fighters who played a role in the success of the action and contributed to this action."
• Air-supported military operation in Amed and Bingöl 

  The Turkish army has launched an air-supported military operation in the highlands between the provinces of Amed and Bingöl. The region has already been bombed several times.