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• Barzani justifies Turkish massacre in Southern Kurdistan 

  Barzani justified the invasion attacks of the Turkish state on Southern Kurdistan, defending that “there are reasons”.
• "Our people and forces of democracy will prevail in this fight" 

  People’s Defense Central Headquarters Commander Murat Karayılan stated that “the path to the Middle Eastern revolution will be open” when the AKP-MHP fascism is broken.
• “Turkish bases in Bashur are permitted by the government" 

  Hewlêr Provincial Council Member Got said the government has great support for the presence of the Turkish state in Southern Kurdistan. "KDP government has ties of interest with Turkey, so they both fail to protect the region and aid Turkish forces."
• Turkish jets destroy Çemço Bridge 

  Turkish fighter jets have bombed villages in the Behdinan region. The bombing destroyed the Çemço Bridge, which connected the Nêrwe and Rêkan villages.
• One kolber murdered in Rojhilat 

  Iranian forces have raked through a group of kolbers on the borderline in Rojhilat, killing one kolber.
• HPG statement on Turkish military operation and bombardment 

  HPG reported Turkish military operation in the rural areas of Hakkari province in Northern Kurdistan and aerial bombardments on Medya Defense Zones in Southern Kurdistan.
• Turkey declares curfew in Diyarbakir 

  Turkish governor of Diyarbakir declared a curfew in 37 villages and hamlets of Hani and Lice districts of Diyarbakir.
• Turkish-Iranian border became the grave of many Kurds 

  On the border between Eastern and Northern Kurdistan 125 Kurds were killed in the last 15 years for "illegal border crossing". On the other hand, refugees from all over the world can cross into Turkey without any problems.
• Turkish army bombs Chemco, Bradost and Qandil in Bashur 

  Turkish warplanes bombed Chemco and Bradost areas in Amadiya district of Duhok and Qandil region in Southern Kurdistan.
• Workers protesting for salaries attacked and detained in Bashur 

  Workers in Southern Kurdistan took to the streets for their right to salary. Security forces attacked the demonstrators and detained many of them.
• Turkey declares curfew in Mardin 

  Mardin governate has issued a curfew on Rover (Tanyeri) village in Dargecit, a district of Mardin province.
• KCK: Turkey targets the people of Southern Kurdistan deliberately 

  KCK Foreign Relations Committee stated that Turkish jets bombing Southern Kurdistan’s villages is a deliberate policy.
• Turkish warplanes bomb a village in Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish jets bombed Keshan village and surroundings in Heftanin region, Southern Kurdistan.
• Teachers’ protest in Hewlêr attacked: 4 injured 

  Four people were injured when teachers and education workers who took to the streets in Hewlêr were attacked by security forces.
• 288 people killed in Cizre: Only one security officer on trial 

  In the civil law suit on the events in Cizre during the 79 day long curfew where 288 people lost their lives and over 2.000 buildings were demolished, there is only one security officer on trial.
• PKK issues message of condolence for Alina Sanchez 

  The PKK Executive Committee issued a message of condolence for Alina Sanchez (Lêgerîn Çiya), who came from Argentina to join the ranks of the Kurdistan freedom struggle and lost her life in Rojava recently.
• KCK: Security maintained in Shengal, we withdraw the guerrillas 

  KCK stated that security has been maintained in and around Shengal, saying that the Iraqi government has started to take steps to answer the demands of Ezidis.
• Turkish forces remove tombstones from PKK fighters’ graves 

  Turkish police and soldiers removed several tombstones from PKK fighters’ graves in the Kurdish region.
• KDP detains protesters against Turkish massacre of civilians 

  KDP’s security forces detained those protesting the Turkish state’s massacre of civilians in Southern Kurdistan.
• Kurdish doctor: Supporting Afrin is a national, humanitarian duty 

  Southern Kurdistani Dr. Dilgeş Kerkûkî who went from Europe to Afrin after the launch of Turkish state invasion attacks said: “As a Kurd who lived through Anfal, I am trying to serve my people here.”
• Turkish army shells Sideqan villages 

  Turkish artillery hit villages in Arbil’s Sideqan district and dozens of livestock of the villagers were wasted.  
• Turkish warplanes kill four civilians in Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish bombardment killed four civilians in rural Arbil on Thursday, local sources say.
• Hundreds of thousands celebrated Newroz in Amed 

  Hundreds of thousands of people joined this year’s Newroz celebration in the main Kurdish city of Amed in Northern Kurdistan. Police attacked the mass and detained around 50 people.
• Tens of thousands celebrate Newroz in Qandil 

  Tens of thousands of Kurds celebrated Newroz in foothills of Qandil mountains in Southern Kurdistan.
• Afrin sends message to Amed Newroz: Play your role as capital 

  People of Afrin sent a message to Amed’s Newroz and said; “Amed is the capital and must play its role as such”.