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• Protests against the 4 November Coup against HDP 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) members protested the 4 November Coup, stressing that AKP-MHP power is coming to an end while the HDP is growing with resistance.
• Protests against “November 4 political coup" attacked by the police in Ağrı and Van 

  In Van and Ağrı, Turkish police attacked protests against the political coup of November 4, 2016, and numerous people were brutally detained.
• HSM congratulates guerrillas on latest actions in Heftanin and Xakurke 

  HSM Headquarters Command congratulated the guerrillas for the actions they carried out in Keşan and Dayîlan, saying, “It is clear that both actions are revolutionary operations which represented the spirit of offense.”
• TEV-DEM urges OPCW to examine Turkish use of chemical weapons on site 

  TEV-DEM called for the OPCW, which will convene today, to conduct an examination in the Medya Defense Zones in South Kurdistan (North Iraq) where the Turkish army uses chemical weapons against the guerrilla forces, also targeting civilians on occasions.
• HPG: Three Turkish soldiers were killed in Zap 

  People’s Defense Forces Press Centre (HPG-BIM) reported that at least three Turkish soldiers were killed, and one military position of the Turkish troops was destroyed in the Zap region.
• Gorran Movement: Kurdistan government should recognize AANES 

  Gorran Movement group head Gulistan Seîd said that Kurdistan regional government’s parliament should recognize the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria.
• Guerrillas launch revolutionary operation against Turkish troops in Heftanîn 

  HPG Press Centre reported that guerrilla forces destroyed three military positions in a revolutionary operation in Heftanîn.
• Injured HPG guerrilla tortured to death by the Turkish army 

  Rûmet Cîlo, an HPG guerrilla from Afrin, was seriously wounded in a battle in Avaşîn and captured by the Turkish army. Because he refused to surrender and collaborate, he was tortured to death.
• HDP delegation visits Law Association in South Kurdistan 

  The results of the general elections held on October 10 in Iraq and South Kurdistan and the political situation in the four parts of Kurdistan were discussed during the meeting.
• Guerrillas strike Turkish troops in Amed, Heftanîn, Avaşîn and Zap 

  HPG/YJA Star guerrillas carried out assaults against the Turkish forces in Amed, Heftanîn, Avaşîn and Zap. One attack helicopter, one surveillance camera and one military position of the Turkish army were struck by the guerrillas.
• DBP celebrates World Kobanê Day 

  The DBP celebrated 1 November World Kobanê Day and called on the Kurdish people, their friends, and everyone who promotes democracy and freedom to unite for a common struggle.”
• HPG commander Baran calls on international bodies to investigate chemical weapons used by Turkey 

  HPG commander Dr. Bager Baran said that they do not have the necessary equipment to identify the chemical weapons used in Kurdistan. He called on delegations from the institutions concerned to investigate.
• Iraqi Human Rights Commission member: Turkey has used banned weapons 

  Iraqi Parliament Human Rights Commission member Qûsaî Ebaas denounced Turkey’s use of internationally banned weapons and condemned international inaction.
• 'Turkey uses chemical weapons with support from KDP' 

  According to Martyrs' Families Association member Neceh Gulo, Turkey used chemical weapons with the help of the KDP, and the bodies of martyrs were not given to avoid the KDP-Turkey alliance from being exposed.
• Students take to the streets in Kurdistan Region 

  After teachers, students marched to the streets in the Federal Kurdistan Region to protest the education system.
• Another guerrilla killed by Turkish chemical weapons in South Kurdistan 

  Guerrilla Têkoşer Zagros was killed in a chemical weapons attack by the Turkish army at the Werxelê mountain range in southern Kurdistan.
• Memorial for martyrs Şükrü Serhed and Rûheyv Ronahi 

  Martyr Şükrü Serhed and Rûheyv Ronahi, members of the PKK Martyrs' Families Committee, were commemorated with an event held in Sulaymaniyah.
• Communist Movement visits the protest at Semelka 

  The Revolutionary Communist Movement and the Revolutionary Communist Women's Movement paid a visit to the protest of martyrs’ families at the Semalka Border Crossing.
• HPG reports heavy fighting between guerrillas and Turkish troops in South Kurdistan 

  HPG Press Centre announced that hand-to-hand fighting continues range between the Turkish troops and HPG/YJA Star guerrillas in the Avaşîn area of the Medya Defense Zones.
• ‘The Turkish state will not succeed against the guerrillas’ 

  “Even if a single fighter remains in these mountains, this struggle will not end, the PKK will not end. If one of us falls a martyr, dozens of others take over the struggle,” said KCK General Presidency Council Member Elif Ronahi.
• Police detain shopkeeper in Siirt for speaking against Kurdish denial 

  A shopkeeper from Siirt province, Cemil Taşkesen, who said “This is Kurdistan” during a recent visit of nationalist IYI Party chair Meral Akşener, has been detained by the Turkish police today.
• Missing HDP politician from Ağrı detained in Iran 

  Mehmet Birdal, a local HDP politician from Ağrı who has been missing since August, is being held in an Iranian prison in the Urmia city of East Kurdistan. He is accused of PKK membership and has no contact with his family or legal counsel.
• Justice for Roboski Initiative calls for solidarity 

  Members of the Justice for Roboski Initiative called for solidarity with their struggle.
• Turkey cuts down and loots trees in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish army is reported to have cut down and stolen trees in the Metina region of South Kurdistan.
• YJA Star guerrillas destroy Turkish military position in South Kurdistan 

  YJA Star guerrillas destroyed a military position of the Turkish army with heavy weapons in Xakûrkê.