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• Explosion in Shengal 

  An explosion involving a vehicle occurred in the evening around the village of Qinê in Shengal.
• Musa Anter commemorated in Amed 

  28 years ago writer Musa Anter was shot dead in Amed in the open street by the Turkish military secret service JITEM. At the scene of the crime, carnations were laid down today in memory of the Kurdish intellectual.
• HPG releases identity of 2 guerrillas martyred in Heftanin 

  The HPG disclosed the identity of the two guerrillas who fell martyrs in Heftanin. "We promise that we will honour the legacy of struggle handed down to us by our martyrs."
• HPG says many Turkish soldiers killed in the past week 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish occupation army in Kurdistan territory.
• KDP deploys heavy weapons on the Rojava border 

  The South Kurdistan’s ruling party KDP is reinforcing its troops on the border to Rojava. Military positions are being established and heavy weapons are being stationed at the Sêmalka border crossing.
• YJA-Star guerrilla Gabar: We are the successors of our martyrs 

  YJA-Star guerrilla Axin Gabar, who took part in the resistance of Heftanin, said: "Our martyred comrades have taught us how to resist. As YJA-Star guerrillas, we will be the successors of our martyrs."
• HPG Commander: Guerrilla actions will be expanded 

  Haki Armanc, one of the commanders of the People's Defence Forces (HPG), points out the success of the current guerrilla actions in Northern and Southern Kurdistan and announces an expansion of the struggle.
• Guerrilla Brusk Reşit, commitment and determination 

  Brusk Reşit, impressed by the patriotic tradition in his family, joins the ranks of the revolution in 2008 and fights the enemy with commitment and will until the time of his martyrdom.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish regime’s genocidal attacks against the Kurdish people continue in various parts of Kurdistan.
• KODAR and PJAK launch campaign for democracy against execution 

  KODAR and PJAK called on all the peoples living in Iran and East Kurdistan to join the campaign “Yes to Democracy, No to Death Penalty”.
• Three guerrillas martyred in Xakurke 

  Three guerrilla fighters died during an air attack of the Turkish army in Xakurke region in Southern Kurdistan.
• Guerrilla Ferman: Protecting Kurdistan lands against the invaders 

  HPG guerrilla Ferman Memyan (Semih Kaplan) took part in the Heftanin resistance against the Turkish state's invasion attack. He is one of the guerrillas who joined the caravan of the immortals by inflicting heavy blows on the invaders.
• Guerrillas will lead the 'Time to ensure freeedom' initiative 

  The People's Defense Central Headquarters Command emphasized that all guerrilla and self-defense forces will fulfil their pioneering role by fully joining the initiative launched by the KCK Executive Council.
• KCK calls for organized self-defense against attacks 

  KCK calls for self-defense against the racist attacks on Kurds in Turkey. A large part of the lynching attacks takes place organized, therefore the Kurds have to defend themselves also organized, says the KCK.
• Four people detained in Muş 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish people continue unabated.
• HDP politician sentenced to 8 years in prison in Muş 

  The former co-chair of the HDP Muş association, Muhlise Karagüzel, was sentenced to eight years and one month in prison.
• Guerrilla Warşin: "This is Heftanîn!" 

  Warşin Avaşin stood up, shouldering the dreams of Zeryan Muş. The fight was going on. She fought by putting the anger of all her martyred comrades before her.
• Zerya, the spirit of Spartans in Heftanîn 

  In Heftanîn, Zerya was the woman color of the Spartans. She achieved the most beautiful expression of reaching the the existence of honor with the PKK.
• HPG: Seven soldiers killed in guerilla actions in Gever 

  In Gever, seven soldiers of the Turkish army were killed in guerrilla actions. Two HPG fighters died during a military operation.
• TKP-ML announces martyrdom of two of its fighters 

  Erol Volkan Ildem, code name Nubar, member of the TKP / ML-Central Committee, and Fadime Çakıl, code name Rosa, TKP / ML TIKKO Unit Commander, fell martyr following Turkish air strikes in Dersim, a statement said.
• YJA-Star guerrilla Botan: We will win in Heftanin! 

  YJA-Star guerrilla Evrim Botan, who took part in the Cenga Heftanin resistance talked about the women's resistance in the operation.
• HPG: Nine soldiers killed in Heftanin 

  According to HPG, nine Turkish soldiers were killed in guerrilla actions in the embattled Heftanin region in Southern Kurdistan. Eleven other military personnel were injured.
• Nights of resistance... 

  When we talk about the resistance of Heftanin, the heroes of that resistance should be mentioned.
• Turkish army suffers casualties in clash in Van 

  At least three members of the Turkish army were killed in the countryside of Van province in Northern Kurdistan.
• HDP politician Yadişen Karabulak sentenced to 7,5 years in prison 

  HDP politician Yadişen Karabulak was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison in Van on terrorism charges.