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• Guerilla fighter buried under police blockade in Amed 

  Guerrilla Newroz Alkaş, who died in clashes in Dersim in early June, has been buried under police blockade in her hometown Amed.
• Edhem Barzani condemns Turkey's genocidal attacks 

  Growing reactions against Turkey’s occupation attacks and operations in Northern Iraq.
• Explosion kills 6 Turkish soldiers in Southern Kurdistan 

  Six soldiers of the Turkish army have been killed by the explosion, according to initial reports.
• An Arab guerrilla in Heftanin 

  Arab guerrilla Demhat fought in Heftanin.
• A neighbourhood under isolation 

  The state, which has literally blockaded the city center of Hakkari, has completely isolated some neighbourhoods and villages. One of these neighbourhoods is Karşıyaka.
• HPG announces the names of Gabar martyrs 

  HPG published the identities of two guerrilla fighters who died in a Turkish air raid on Mount Gabar in Northern Kurdistan in early August.
• HPG reports continued Turkish airstrikes on Southern Kurdistan 

  The Turkish state has accelerated its attacks against Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq as part of its genocidal campaign targeting the Kurdish people in various parts of their country.
• Heavy clashes between guerrillas and Turkish soldiers in Heftanin 

  The Turkish state’s occupation operation in Heftanin region of Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq continues.
• Turkey builds wall on Van-Rojhilat border 

  The Turkish state is building a wall on the Van-Rojhilat border claiming it is to prevent refugees from coming into the country.
• Turkish warplanes bomb civilian areas in South Kurdistan 

  Turkish fighter jets bombed civilian settlements in two regions in South Kurdistan.
• Guerrilla Çiya: The face of the South in Heftanin 

  He was no longer Agit Çiya and Ahmet Xelat: he was the face of Southern Kurdistan that had suffered for years and now believed it is time to take revenge.
• Man dies trying to put out fire started by Turkish attack 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• Protest in Mardin against a year of trustee administration 

  On the anniversary of the state-appointment of a trustee in place of the HDP mayors, a protest action took place in Mardin. In speeches, the corruption and crimes of the trustees were pointed out and calls for resistance were made.
• Five HDP members detained in Siirt 

  Political genocide operations against the Kurdish people and their elected representatives continue unabated.
• "Our participation in the guerrilla struggle is the best answer" 

  Despite all attempts of the Turkish state to prevent the participation of young Kurds in the guerilla, many people continue to join the ranks of HPG and YJA-Star.
• Footage from guerrilla action that killed 4 soldiers in Heftanin 

  Guerrillas continue inflicting blows on the Turkish military in Kurdistan territory.
• Turkish jets bomb a village in South Kurdistan - UPDATE 

  The Turkish state continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of Kurdistan.
• "They sacrifice Tatvan for rent and money" 

  The rapidly growing construction sector in Bitlis, province of Tatvan is changing the fabric of the district.
• KJK: Let's increase the struggle to lift the embargo on Maxmur 

  KJK called on all political parties in South Kurdistan, the Kurdistan parliament, and all Kurdish women to mobilize to ensure the end of the embargo and isolation of the people of Maxmur.
• Determination enriched with tactical diversity in Heftanin 

  Asmîn Bindar, fighter of the women's guerrilla YJA-Star, has been injured in the resistance against the Turkish invasion of Heftanin. She speaks about the tactics and attitude of the guerrilla in the Southern Kurdistan region.
• YJA-Star hits Turkish troops in Heftanin: Seven dead 

  YJA-Star carried out a successful action against the Turkish invasion forces in Heftanin, seven soldiers of the Turkish army were killed. One other soldier was killed in an HPG action in Çukurca.
• Munzur Springs: A cult site in Dersim 

  "Just as the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem is a place of worship for others, the Munzur Springs are a place of worship for us,” says DEDEF Secretary General Hasan Şen on the commercialization project of the Munzur Springs in Dersim.
• Names of three guerrillas martyred in Gabar published 

  The HPG have published the names of three guerrilla fighters who were martyred in the battle against the Turkish army at Mount Gabar in the province of Şırrnak at the end of July.
• Five people jailed in Cizre and Silopi 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations against the Kurdish population continue unabated.
• Political activist in custody for three days in Hewler 

  Political activist Halo Samî has been in police custody in Hewlêr since last Friday. Earlier, he had drawn attention to the arbitrary arrest of his mother with an action of civil disobedience.