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• Vigil in Shengal reaches day 47 

  Vigil in Shengal to defend the Autonomous Administration and structures reached day 47.
• "The governments are to blame for the crisis in Southern Kurdistan" 

  Economist Dr. Ezat Sabir Esmaeel sees the misguided policies of the autonomous government in Southern Kurdistan as the main reason for the crisis in the country. He identifies oil exports to Turkey as a direct cause for the suspension of salaries.
• Vigil in Shengal reaches day 46 

  Vigil in Shengal to defend the Autonomous Administration and structures reached day 46.
• 2020 War Balance: 1005 invading Turkish soldiers killed 

  The People's Defense Center Headquarters Command announced the war balance sheet for 2020. In the actions carried out by the guerrilla forces, 1005 invading Turkish soldiers, 9 of them of high rank, were killed.
• PKK discloses identity of guerrilla fallen in November 2019 

  The PKK’ Solidarity Committee with Martyrs' Families announced that PKK guerrilla Hêja Nasif Faik Ali Hüseyin (Militan Cudi) fell a martyr in November 2019.
• Memorial ceremony in Shengal 

  YBŞ commander Zerdeşt Şengalî and his companions who died in a Turkish air strike a year ago have been remembered in Shengal.
• 15th group takes over the hunger strike in Maxmur  

  15th group took over the hunger strike that started under the leadership of women in Maxmur Camp against the isolation imposed on Abdullah Öcalan.
• Vigil in Shengal reaches day 45 

  The vigil organised by residents to protest the agreement between Hewler and Baghdad which threatens the dissolution of the region's self-governing structures entered day 45.
• Erdal Acem, a fighter with character 

  Erdal Acem, born in Rojhilat (Iranian Kurdistan), joins the PKK movement that embraces all peoples. HPG guerrilla Fırat Zilan talked about Acem, who set an example for his comrades with his struggle and resistance.
• “Kermanshah has never surrendered” 

  Referring to Iran's pressure on the people of Rojhilat, guerrilla Dilawer Caf said, "Places like Kermanshah and Pawe are known for their heroism and courage. They will never surrender to the enemy."
• Vigil in Shengal enters day 44 

  The vigil organised by residents in front of the Asayîşh Êzîdxanê building to protest the agreement between Hewler and Baghdad which threatens the dissolution of the region's self-governing structures entered day 44.
• The YBŞ pay tribute to Commander Zerdeşt Şengali and 3 other fighters 

  The YBŞ Command commemorated YBŞ General Commander Zerdeşt Şengali and his three comrades who fell martyrs in a air strike carried out by the Turkish state on 15 January 2020.
• HPG pays tribute to martyrs of Kağızman 

  The HPG Press Liaison Center (HPG-BIM) commemorated three guerrillas who fell martyrs in a Turkish air strike in April 2020 in ​​Kağızman, province of Kars.
• Maxmur resident Metin Adogit falls a martyr in a KDP jail in Hewlêr 

  The people in Maxmur Martyr Rüstem Cudi Camp have been living under embargo and cannot leave the camp since 17 July 2019.
• Villages in Lice still under military blockade 

  The Turkish state launched a military operation in Lice, province of Amed. The town are under blockade since 9 January.
• Prisoners on hunger strike are a source of inspiration for the guerrilla 

  HPG commander Baran Farqîn said that the PKK and PAJK prisoners on hunger strike, give great morale to the people and the guerrilla.
• Deposed co-mayor of Hakkari sentenced to 2 years in prison 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continues unabated.
• KNK calls for urgent action for Kurdish activists detained in Iran 

  Urgent political, diplomatic and legal action directed at the Iranian regime is needed to protect the lives of at least 11 Kurdish activists and students who have been detained by IRGC in Iran.
• Special operation police teams detain three people in Hakkari 

  Three people were detained in the new political genocide operations carried out by special operations police in Hakkari.
• Curfew in 10 villages of Bitlis 

  The curfew was followed by intense military shipment in the Bitlis region of North Kurdistan.
• Seven jailed in Van, including a former HDP co-mayor 

  Seven people have been arrested in Van on charges of "terrorism." Among them is the co-mayor of İpekyolu district, Beritan Tayan, who was deposed in 2016.
• Eleven people detained in East Kurdistan in two days 

  Iranian state forces have detained at least 11 university students and civil society activists in the past two days in Eastern Kurdistan.
• HPG pays tribute to fallen guerrillas Arjîn and Zinar 

  The HPG has released the names of two fighters who fell martyrs in North Kurdistan.
• Villager jailed on terror charges amid military blockade in Lice 

  A Kurdish villager has been arrested in Lice on terror charges. Several localities in the region remain closed due to a military blockade.
• Villages in Lice sealed off after military operation 

  In Lice near Amed, several villages have been sealed off by the Turkish military after fighting with Kurdish guerrillas. At least two civilians were abducted during a house raid; their whereabouts are unknown.