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• KDP office set on fire in Rania where six people were killed 

  Security forces have killed 6 people and wounded 103 others in Rania as anti-government protests continue across Southern Kurdistan.
• Five demonstrators killed in Rania: reports 

  Latest reports suggest that security forces have killed 5 people and wounded 80 others in Rania, Southern Kurdistan.
• Dozens injured as asayish attacks demonstrators in Rania 

  Demonstrators have reportedly set Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) office in Rania on fire and dozens have been injured in the attack of security forces.
• Latest in Southern Kurdistan: Anti-government protests spreading 

  The popular protests that started yesterday in Southern Kurdistan continue on the second day. The demonstrations are calling on the government to resign, facing attacks from asayish forces.
• Military activity around Makhmur 

  Reports are coming through of increased military activity in and around Makhmur town of Mosul province for the past two days, and of imminent possible armed confrontation.
• Turkish invasion becoming permanent, KDP helps 

  Turkish army forces entering Southern Kurdistan territory are looking to make the invasion permanent. Journalists who want to enter the area are barred by KDP security forces.
• Popular protests on second day in Southern Kurdistan 

  The popular protests that started yesterday in Southern Kurdistan continue on the second day. The demonstrations are calling on the government to resign.
• 4-year-old hit by Turkish police in İdil in the ICU 

  4-year-old boy Umut Ö. was hit by a Turkish police vehicle and is now in an induced coma in the ICU.
• People rise up against the government in Southern Kurdistan 

  People are taking to the streets in Southern Kurdistan and calling on the government to resign. KDP forces are opening fire on protesters.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of an action in Şemdinli 

  Gerîla TV has released footage from an action carried out by guerrillas in the countryside of Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.
• Turkish policemen heavily wound a 4-year-old in Şırnak 

  Yet another Kurdish child has been hit and heavily wounded by Turkish policemen with a vehicle in the Kurdish region, Northern Kurdistan.
• Street protests in Southern Kurdistan 

  In Southern Kurdistan, several thousand people took to the streets in numerous cities and demanded the resignation of the government.
• Barzani asks the parliament to set a date for elections 

  KRG’s prime minister Nechirvan Barzani asked the parliament to set a date for parliamentary and presidential elections within three months.
• Iraqi parliament members visit Makhmur Camp 

  A delegation from Gorran Movement, PUK, Yekgirtû and Komela Îslamî parties in the Iraqi Parliament visited the Makhmur Camp.
• 5 soldiers killed as HPG guerrillas hit Turkish troops in Gabar 

  HPG reported that at least 5 Turkish soldiers were killed and one other was wounded as result of guerrilla actions in Şırnak countryside.
• Three Kurdish prisoners in Urmia sentenced to 15 years in prison 

  Three Kurdish political prisoners have been given 15-year prison sentence in Urmia province of Eastern Kurdistan.
• Yet another invasion attempt by the Turkish army 

  The invasion attempt of Turkish troops into Southern Kurdistan on the night of 14 December is neither the first nor the last one. This operation was foreseeable, as troops had been moved to the border amid declaration of military restricted zones.
• Two more Ezidi mass graves uncovered in Shengal 

  Two mass graves containing remains of more than 90 victims of ISIS brutality uncovered in Shengal.
• Clashes between Turkish army and HPG in Dersim 

  Clashes reported between the Turkish army and People’s Defence Forces (HPG) in Pulumur, a district of Dersim province on Sunday.
• “Large numbers of Turkish soldiers positioned in Sidekan” 

  Sidekan sub-district administrator Îhsan Çelebî stated that the Turkish army has been making large amounts of military dispatches with helicopters to the region.
• HPG statement on Turkish airstrikes on Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG Press Center released a statement about Turkish army’s aerial bombardments against Medya Defense Zones.
• Tevgera Azadî vows to present solution to Iraq’s problems 

  Tevgera Azadî Deputy Co-chair Hüseyin Kerküki stated that the issues in Southern Kurdistan and Iraq will be resolved with the project they prepared and presented to the society.
• Another group from Southern Kurdistan joins PKK ranks 

  More young people from Southern (Bashurê) Kurdistan are joining the ranks of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) as part of the Serî Hilde (Rise Up) campaign to defend the lands and people of Kurdistan.
• Turkish jets shell another area in Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish warplanes continue bombarding several areas in Southern (Bashurê) Kurdistan amid ongoing activity of Turkish ground forces.
• HPG statement on Turkish army’s invasion attempt 

  HPG Press Center released a statement about Turkish army’s invasion operation against Southern Kurdistan through the Şemdinli line last night.