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• People rise up against the government in Southern Kurdistan 

  People are taking to the streets in Southern Kurdistan and calling on the government to resign. KDP forces are opening fire on protesters.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of an action in Şemdinli 

  Gerîla TV has released footage from an action carried out by guerrillas in the countryside of Hakkari’s Şemdinli district.
• Turkish policemen heavily wound a 4-year-old in Şırnak 

  Yet another Kurdish child has been hit and heavily wounded by Turkish policemen with a vehicle in the Kurdish region, Northern Kurdistan.
• Street protests in Southern Kurdistan 

  In Southern Kurdistan, several thousand people took to the streets in numerous cities and demanded the resignation of the government.
• Barzani asks the parliament to set a date for elections 

  KRG’s prime minister Nechirvan Barzani asked the parliament to set a date for parliamentary and presidential elections within three months.
• Iraqi parliament members visit Makhmur Camp 

  A delegation from Gorran Movement, PUK, Yekgirtû and Komela Îslamî parties in the Iraqi Parliament visited the Makhmur Camp.
• 5 soldiers killed as HPG guerrillas hit Turkish troops in Gabar 

  HPG reported that at least 5 Turkish soldiers were killed and one other was wounded as result of guerrilla actions in Şırnak countryside.
• Three Kurdish prisoners in Urmia sentenced to 15 years in prison 

  Three Kurdish political prisoners have been given 15-year prison sentence in Urmia province of Eastern Kurdistan.
• Yet another invasion attempt by the Turkish army 

  The invasion attempt of Turkish troops into Southern Kurdistan on the night of 14 December is neither the first nor the last one. This operation was foreseeable, as troops had been moved to the border amid declaration of military restricted zones.
• Two more Ezidi mass graves uncovered in Shengal 

  Two mass graves containing remains of more than 90 victims of ISIS brutality uncovered in Shengal.
• Clashes between Turkish army and HPG in Dersim 

  Clashes reported between the Turkish army and People’s Defence Forces (HPG) in Pulumur, a district of Dersim province on Sunday.
• “Large numbers of Turkish soldiers positioned in Sidekan” 

  Sidekan sub-district administrator Îhsan Çelebî stated that the Turkish army has been making large amounts of military dispatches with helicopters to the region.
• HPG statement on Turkish airstrikes on Medya Defense Zones 

  HPG Press Center released a statement about Turkish army’s aerial bombardments against Medya Defense Zones.
• Tevgera Azadî vows to present solution to Iraq’s problems 

  Tevgera Azadî Deputy Co-chair Hüseyin Kerküki stated that the issues in Southern Kurdistan and Iraq will be resolved with the project they prepared and presented to the society.
• Another group from Southern Kurdistan joins PKK ranks 

  More young people from Southern (Bashurê) Kurdistan are joining the ranks of Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) as part of the Serî Hilde (Rise Up) campaign to defend the lands and people of Kurdistan.
• Turkish jets shell another area in Southern Kurdistan 

  Turkish warplanes continue bombarding several areas in Southern (Bashurê) Kurdistan amid ongoing activity of Turkish ground forces.
• HPG statement on Turkish army’s invasion attempt 

  HPG Press Center released a statement about Turkish army’s invasion operation against Southern Kurdistan through the Şemdinli line last night.
• Graves of PKK members attacked in Van 

  Graves of PKK members have been attacked by counter forces in the mainly Kurdish Van province bordering Iran.
• Two co-mayors released, another sentenced to 8 years in prison 

  Co-mayors of Van’s Özalp and Saray districts have been released, while former co-mayor of Dersim, Edibe Şahin has received 8 years and 9 months prison sentence.
• Six Turkish soldiers killed in Semdinli 

  At least six Turkish soldiers killed as HPG guerrillas took action against Turkish invasion attempt in the border region near Semdinli, a district of Hakkari province.
• HPG statement on the attack on the “Iranian unit” 

  HPG Press Center has issued a written statement on the attack against a unit on the Iran-Turkey border on December 4. HPG announced that Turkish soldiers had attacked the Iranian unit.
• Turkish army enters Southern Kurdistan territory - UPDATED 

  The Turkish army has launched an invasion attempt in Southern Kurdistan by making dispatches to the Haci Beg River, Gelîyê Reşo and the Siro Mountain.
• Tevgera Azadi officially recognized in Iraq 

  Tevgera Azadi has announced that they will be conducting their activity in Iraq and the Kurdistan region as an official party from now on.
• Tensions still high in Tuz Kurmatu 

  Tensions continue to run high in the Kurdish province of Tuz Kurmatu which has been taken over by the Iraqi army and the Hashd al Shaabi forces.
• “Legal ways should be used against Turkey’s and Iran’s attacks” 

  Sulaymaniyah University Law Department Chairperson Dr. Şoreş Hesen stated that Iraq should exercise its legal rights against attacks by Turkey and Iran and take the attacks to the UN.