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• Internationalist Free Brigade established in Rojava 

  Encompassing the power of Rojava and Middle Eastern peoples, Internationalist Free Brigade has been established in Rojava. The brigade will be fighting against ISIS and similar occupying forces.
• 4 more detained in Amed 

  4 more people have been detained in the main Kurdish city Amed where police operations continue since the murder of 3 HDP supporters by counter groups who also left 8 people wounded, including 2 critically.
• Confidentiality in investigation into bomb attack in Amed 

  A court decision has put a confidentiality order on the investigation into the double bomb attacks in Amed, that were carried out at the HDP rally on 4 June and claimed the lives of 4 people while leaving hundreds of others wounded.
• Journalist Kılınç detained in Amed 

  Free Journalists’ Society, (ÖGC) executive committee member Ozan Kılınç has been detained this morning in the scope of the police operation launched following the attacks in Amed that took place on 9-10 June.
• New book in Catalan language: ‘Kurdistan, the people of the sun’ 

  With the title ‘Kurdistan, the people of the sun’, publishing house Tigre de Paper has published a nearly 400 page-long book which analyses in depth the situation of this key nation.
• YPG/YPJ forces continue their advance in Cizîrê 

  YPG Press Office said YPG/YPJ forces continue to advance to Silûk town from east and north east sides, and launched an operation last night on the areas of Zila village, liberating the village of Gitar and 4 hamlets.
• HPG reports intense aerial activity by the Turkish military 

  HPG Press Office has said in a written statement that the military activity of the Turkish forces against the guerrilla controlled areas continues.
• Amed Governor's Office: 17 people under police custody 

  Amed Governor's Office released a statement on the 27 police raids that took place this morning and stated that 17 people have been taken under custody.
• 3 murdered by counter forces in Amed laid to rest 

  The three persons murdered by counter forces in Amed last night, Bayram Dağtan, Bayram Özelçi and Emin Ensen, have been laid to rest following a ceremony attended by thousands.
• KCK: Attacks a declaration of war by the AKP against Kurdish people 

  KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council Co-Presidency said in a written statement about the incidents in Amed that the attacks were being conducted by the AKP in order for the suppression of the people.
• YPG: 4 villages and 3 hamlets liberated in Cizîrê 

  YPG said the Operation Commander Rubar Qamishlo continues successfully in its 34th day and reported that the YPG/YPJ forces continued their operations in the northeast and east of Silûk town yesterday noon and last night.
• Clashes between Syrian regime and ISIS 

  Clashes between the Syrian regime forces and ISIS gangs are continuing near the villages of Davudiye and Abyad 10 km to the Hesekê city of West Kurdistan, Rojava, for the last two weeks.
• 6 km left to Silûk, 2 more villages liberated 

  As the Operation Commander Rubar Qamishlo continues on its 34th day, fighters of the YPG/YPJ have advanced up to 6 km to the town of Silûk, inflicting heavy blows on ISIS gangs.
• YPG: Dozens of gang members killed in Kobanê and Cizîr 

  YPG Press Office said that dozens of gang members were killed while large amount of ammunition was seized in the last 24 hours of clashes in Cizîr and Kobanê cantons of Rojava.
• YPG/YPJ marches toward Grê Spî, 10 km left before Siluk 

  YPG/YPJ fighters killed tens of ISIS gangs and repelled the gangs’ attack between Çelebi village and Hol area. Hesna village and nearby hamlets to the west of Mebruka have also been liberated from the gangs.
• 9 more detained in Bitlis 

  Attacks of the AKP government against HDP continue increasingly one day prior to the general election.
• 20 wounded in explosion at HDP rally in Amed 

  Double explosions have occurred at the HDP (Peoples' Democratic Party) rally in the main Kurdish city Amed where tens of thousands gathered today afternoon.
• 11 villages and 7 hamlets liberated in Mebruka and Kizwan 

  YPG/YPJ forces liberated 11 villages and 7 hamlets near Mebruka and Mount Kizwan. YPG took control of a strategic hill as well as the gangs’ transport route of Ebu Xeşeb after an intense fight.
• Turkish military activity increases 2 days prior to elections 

  People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Media Center reported in a written statement that Turkish military activity in North Kurdistan has increased 2 days prior to the general elections.
• HPG reports intense military activity by Iranian army 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Center said in a written statement that the military activity of the Iranian army around guerrilla-controlled areas continues.
• More arrests in Van and Siirt 

  While Turkish police forces raided many houses and carried out large number of detentions in various cities and districts across the Kurdish region this morning, reports are coming through about more detentions and arrests in the region.
• Thousands bid farewell to Abdullah Öge killed in Bingöl 

  Abdullah Öge, who lost his life in an armed attack in Bingöl while driving HDP election vehicle back to his house after transporting people to a rally of the party, was laid to rest following a ceremony attended by thousands of people.
• Massive detentions in Kurdish region ahead of elections 

  Turkish police continue to carry out detentions in North Kurdistan ahead of the general elections.
• PUK delegation in North Kurdistan to attend HDP rally in Amed 

  Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Politburo representative Mele Bextiyar and an accompanying delegation of 10 persons have arrived North Kurdistan to attend the rally of the HDP in the main Kurdish city Amed today.
• YPG liberates 10 villages and kills 45 gang members 

  4 YPG fighters lost their lives in the fight against ISIS in Kobanê and Cizîr yesterday, where YPG liberated 10 villages and killed 45 gang members.