KURDISTAN

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• Three Turkish soldiers killed in Barzan, southern Kurdistan 

  Guerrillas continue their actions against Turkish military forces in southern Kurdistan.
• Footage from Turkish vehicle destroyed by YJA-Star guerrillas 

  Gerîla TV published footage from an armored vehicle of the Turkish army destroyed in Şırnak countryside in March.
• Workers’ protest continues in Rojhilat on day 13 

  Shops remain closed in Rojhilat as workers’ protest continues on its 13th day.
• Buldan: Elections due to political and economic crisis 

  Speaking in the Northern Kurdish city of Iğdır, co-chair of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Pervin Buldan said the election decision had been made because the AKP can no longer govern the country.
• TOKI reselling earthquake victims’ homes in Van 

  In the two big earthquakes in Van centre and Ercis district, 644 people lost their lives and more than 4 thousand people were injured. Thousands of houses were demolished in these two major earthquakes and tens of thousands of houses were heavily damaged.
• HPG: 3 military positions destroyed, 5 soldiers killed in Barzan 

  HPG Press Center announced that guerrillas destroyed 3 Turkish military positions in Barzan, within the borders of Southern Kurdistan, and killed 5 soldiers.
• Police officer who killed Kemal Kurkut free again 

  The hearing for the police officer who killed university student Kemal Kurkut was held today. The court rejected the demand for the officer’s arrest, citing that the “evidence hasn’t been gathered” despite the footage presented.
• Iranian regime attacks kolbers again: 1 wounded, 5 missing 

  One of the kolbers (load carriers for daily wage) attacked by the Iranian regime was wounded while there is no information on the other five.
• Curfew in 69 areas in Amed countryside 

  Curfew has been declared in 69 villages and hamlets in Lice and Kulp districts of Amed (Diyarbakır).
• ISIS occupies two villages in Kirkuk 

  ISIS attacked villages of Kirkuk Thursday evening and invaded a village.
• Bashur people to vote for parties against Turkish occupation 

  In the past days Iraq sent border security forces to the area where occupation attacks are taking place in the Bradost area. Border security forces were called back after they rejected the attempt to invade by the Turkish forces, but made no comment.
• Joint call to join Workers’ Day Rally in Amed 

  HDP, DBP, DTK and TJA called upon to join the Workers’ Day rally in Amed.
• KCK: We'll push back the anti-Kurdish, fascist AKP-MHP government 

  KCK Executive Council Co-presidency issued a written statement on the anniversary of the Turkish state attack against the YPG headquarters in Qereçox. KCK said, “Martyrs of Qereçox and Afrin will be the cause of a free Kurdistan.”
• Turkish jets shell Qandil 

  The Turkish army has bombed Qandil region of southern Kurdistan today. The attack caused damage on civilian areas.
• Workers’ protests continue on day 10 in Rojhilat 

  Kolbers, kesibkars and shopkeepers continue their protests in Rojhilat on day 10.
• Two female TİKKO members lose their lives 

  In clashes in Dersim’s Aliboğazı region, two female TİKKO members lost their lives.
• Southern Kurdistan Elections High Council officer killed 

  Southern Kurdistan Elections High Council Administrative Works Manager Mihammed was shot and killed in Hewler.
• Kurdish votes are the target 

  Twenty list  are competing for the 44 seats to be assigned in Bashûr (southern) Kurdistan.
• DTK: “Yesterday Armenians, today Kurds” 

  The DTK points out that the mentality that committed the Armenian Genocide is massacring Kurds today.
• Middle East: A complex scenario 

  After the occupation operation launched on 20 January by the Turkish fascism agains Afrin, now the colonialist-genocide forces are going for the Sideka district of Başûr Kurdistan. 
• HPG: “Invaders hit in Hakkari and Lêlîkan” 

  HPG Press Center announced that 6 Turkish soldiers were killed in actions in Hakkari’s Çukurca district ad Southern Kurdistan’s Lêlîkan region.
• Call for action against Kurdish prisoner Penahî’s execution 

  The KNK has issued a call for action against Kurdish prisoner Ramîn Huseyn Penahî who has been sentenced to death by the Iranian regime.
• Attack against Goran election offices 

  The Goran election offices in the Haci Omeran town was set on fire by unidentified persons.
• HDP elections campaign begins in Cizre 

  The Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has opened its electoral campaign in Cizre district of Şırnak.
• Guerrillas hit Turkish emplacements in southern Kurdistan 

  HPG guerrillas hit the Turkish invasion forces on Hill Lelikan, leaving one soldier dead.