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• Protests in Van continue unabated  

  The protests in Van continue unabated and the police have called in reinforcements. Barricades were burning all night, and hundreds of homes were stormed by the police in the early morning after yesterday’s protests.
• Resistance in Van spreads to the whole city 

  The resistance against the usurpation of the will of Abdullah Zeydan, who was elected the co-mayor of Van Metropolitan Municipality has spread throughout the city. People lit fires on streets and avenues and blocked roads to traffic.
• Turkish drone strikes a vehicle in Shengal 

  A vehicle was bombed by a Turkish drone in the Yazidi town of Shengal in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• 4 kolbars wounded in attack by Iranian forces 

  Iranian regime forces continue their systematic attacks against Kurdish load carriers in the border region, killing dozens of them with impunity every year.
• Polls close in Kurdistan 

  Voting ended in 32 cities, mostly in North Kurdistan.
• KDP deploys military force near Mount Garê 

  A 250-strong military force consisting of Zêrevanî and Roj groups affiliated to KDP was deployed between Garê Mountain and Şêladizê.
• March for guerrillas in Maxmur Camp 

  A march was held at the Martyr Rûstem Cûdî Camp with the slogan "We will carry the Revolutionary People's War to victory with the spirit of revolutionary operations."
• Turkey bombs Bradost in South Kurdistan 

  The Turkish regime continues its genocidal attacks in various parts of the Kurdistan territory.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of action in Zap 

  Gerîla TV published another footage of the ongoing resistance against the Turkish occupation forces in guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• HSM celebrates the Heroism Week 

  HSM Headquarters Command: “Comrades Mazlum and Mahsum have been the unquenchable torches of our people's national heroism era. On this basis, we celebrate the Heroism Week of the Kurdish people and all our comrades waging struggle in every field.”
• Over 30 people detained in Şırnak and Urfa 

  Dozens of people were detained in house raids carried out by Turkish state forces in Şırnak city and its districts and Urfa in North Kurdistan.
• Police take eight people into custody in Şirnak 

  Eight people were taken into custody in house raids carried out by Turkish state forces in the city of Şirnak and its districts in North Kurdistan.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of 2 actions 

  Gerîla TV published footage of 2 actions against Turkish soldiers in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area. Three soldiers were killed in these actions.
• In the first 70 days of 2024, Turkey bombed Duhok governorate at least 141 times, says CPTIK 

  In just 70 days of 2024, Turkey has bombed the Duhok governorate at least 141 times
• Egîd Serdar, a brave warrior like his name 

  Martyr Egîd Serdar, who left behind a historic legacy resistance like thousands of heroes of Kurdistan, took part in the actions carried out in many areas of Zap and dealt heavy blows to the enemy.
• Iranian state forces torture Kurdish singer who performed at Newroz 

  Kurdish singer Hasan Kakeyî was detained by Iranian state forces because of the national anthem he sang at the Newroz celebration in Bokan. According to the local media, Kakeyî was severely tortured during a house raid.
• Young internationalist people delegation visits DEM Party election office in Şirnak 

  Internationalist young people visited the DEM Party election office in Şirnak.
• Kurdish parties call for unity against Turkish occupation 

  The Committee for Studies and Action on the 100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne and the Joint Diplomacy Committee of Kurdistan Parties called for unity against the new invasion threats of the Turkish state against Rojava and South Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Xakurkê 

  In the mountains of Kurdistan, guerrillas are celebrating Kurdish New Year Newroz everywhere despite the ongoing attacks and invasion campaign of the Turkish state.
• Another kolbar killed by Iranian forces in Rojhilat 

  Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines.
• HPG reports 64 airstrikes by the Turkish army in guerrilla areas within one week 

  According to the HPG, guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan have been bombed 64 times by Turkish fighter jets within a week. The Turkish army also used combat helicopters and unconventional explosives.
• Gerîla TV publishes new images of drones shot down by guerrillas 

  Since February 13, 2023, a total of 15 Turkish UCAVs of various types have been shot down in the guerrilla areas in northern Iraq.
• HPG: 41 Turkish soldiers killed 

  According to HPG information, 41 Turkish soldiers were killed, and various weapons were confiscated or destroyed in a large-scale guerrilla operation against Turkish military camps at Girê Amêdî in South Kurdistan.
• 126 people detained after Newroz celebration in Amed 

  Turkish police detained at least 126 people, including minors, after the Newroz celebration in Amed today.
• Freedom of Leader Öcalan Committee calls for international action against isolation 

  The Committee for the Freedom of Leader Öcalan stated that the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is the most important issue for the peoples of the Middle East and called for "breaking the gates of İmralı".