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• KNK: We support the demands of South Kurdistan people 

  “We support the demonstrators’ legitimate demands to attain the right to subsistence, service, freedom, a contemporary and honorable life. We hope that these fundamental rights could be achieved in a democratic and peaceful way.”
• Vigil in Shengal continues on day 12 

  For the past twelve days, a vigil outside the office of the local Yazidi security forces in Shengal has protested the agreement involving the dissolution of autonomous self-governing structures. The Iraqi interior minister has arrived in the region.
• Turkish air strike kills 3 civilians in South Kurdistan 

  Three civilians were killed in an air strike by the Turkish army in South Kurdistan. The victims had been missing since December 7 until local residents retrieved their bodies today.
• HPG Air Defense Units hit Turkish army in Çukurca and Heftanin 

  HPG Press Office reported actions by Şehit Delal Air Defense Units against Turkish army in Çukurca, North Kurdistan and Heftanin, South Kurdistan.
• Turkey targets civilians in South Kurdistan again 

  The Turkish regime’s genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people continue in various parts of Kurdistan. Three civilians targeted by a Turkish aerial attack 5 days ago, haven’t been heard from since.
• Shengal people’s vigil in solidarity with Asayish continues 

  People stand in solidarity with the Asayîşa Êzîdxanê, the local Yazidi security forces in Shengal (Sinjar) against Iraqi government’s decision to dissolve it.
• "Informers in the guerrilla areas will be our target" 

  The Serhat Provincial Command made a statement regarding recent spying activities in the region, saying that "those who come to the guerrilla areas and report and spy on us will be our target because of the crime they have committed."
• Government forces attack citizens in Sulaymaniyah 

  Government forces attacked the people protesting in front of a heavily guarded Sulaymaniyah Defense Council, with gases and real weapons.
• Young people in Shengal take over vigil  

  Shengal people continue the action launched in reaction to the agreement between Hewlêr and Baghdad on their territory. The protest reached day 10 and has been taken over by young people.
• TIKKO fighter Ferdi Tosun martyred in Dersim 

  A fighter of the leftist guerrilla organization TIKKO, Ferdi Tosun, was martyred in an attack of the Turkish army in Dersim province.
• "They want to eliminate Yazidis with the Shengal agreement" 

  Responding to the Shengal agreement between Baghdad and Hewler, Shengal Council Officer Neam Bedel and Shengal Democratic Council co-chair Xezal Reşo stated that the achievements of the Yazidi people are meant to be eliminated with this agreement.
• KCK: Masrour Barzani legitimizes Turkish occupation 

  KCK Foreign Relations Committee said that they have nothing to do with the ongoing mass protests in Southern Kurdistan, ‘’Those who disseminate this propaganda are very consciously provoking the people against each other and serve to flare the tension."
• Turkish fighter jets bomb Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG-BIM reported that the invading Turkish army carried out air strikes against Medya Defense Zones.
• Eight people killed in ongoing protests in South Kurdistan 

  In Sulaymaniyah, a demonstrator was shot dead by security forces during protests against government and mismanagement. The Governorate's High Security Council has announced that it will prevent unauthorized demonstrations.
• Death toll in protests in South Kurdistan rises to 7 

  Masses taking to the streets in protest at the government are faced with brutal crackdown by the security forces of the KDP.
• Corpses kidnapped from Garzan Cemetery not given back for 3 years 

  Demanding to take back the corpses that were removed from the Garzan Cemetery and buried on a sidewalk in Kilyos Cemetery, families said, "The government is responsible for this trauma of families and society with regard to the Garzan Cemetery."
• KRG parliamentarians on strike in support of demonstrators 

  Members of the Kurdistan Parliament launched a strike in support of the demonstrators.
• Support action for Êzidxan Asayish on its eighth day 

  The action of the Shengal people to support the Êzidxan Asayish is on its 8th day.
• Ban on entry and exit involves four provinces in South Kurdistan 

  Entering and exit the cities of Sulaymaniyah, Halabja, Ranya and Germiyan in South Kurdistan has been banned on the grounds of the ongoing protests.
• Kalkan: Fascism will be crashed 

  Duran Kalkan explained the internal fragmentation of the regime in Turkey in a TV interview and said: "The AKP/MHP fascism will be crashed this year."
• Death toll in demonstrations in South Kurdistan rises to six 

  Since the protests against the government in Southern Kurdistan began, the number of demonstrators killed has risen to six. All deaths were caused by the use of firearms. Among the victims are also two minors.
• HPG pays tribute to 4 guerrillas who fell martyrs in Serhat 

  HPG BIM paid tribute to Armanç Cigerxwin (Benazir Tebeli), Karker Serhat (Mehmet Emin Delen), Hogır Serhat (Muhammed Taşçı) and Hevi Tolhıldan (Dilan Olgün) who fell as martyrs in Serhat on 26 August.
• Gerilla TV broadcasts footage of Qela Bêdewê action 

  Gerilla TV broadcast footage of the action carried out by HPG guerrillas against Turkish soldiers following the operation launched by the invading Turkish army against the Zap region on 14 November.
• Protests spread in South Kurdistan 

  Protests against local government and political parties spread across South Kurdistan. Party buildings were set on fire in many cities, at least 2 people were killed, dozens were injured, and dozens were detained.
• Two killed, dozens injured during protests in Southern Kurdistan 

  Reports are coming through of casualties during the growing protests in Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq. 17-year-old Ako Selman died in Kifri, Germiyan and a 16-year-old in Chamchamal, Sulaymaniyah.