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• YPG releases balance sheet of war for November 

  Combined forces of the YPG and YPJ conducted 11 operations and attacks against gang groups last month, as a result of which 44 gang members were killed, 2 were captured alive and corpses of 7 were seized.
• DBP: 25 people wounded in Amed's Sur district so far 

  Noting that the curfew in the district remains in effect, DBP said there is already a critical shortage of water, foodstuff and medicine, while power is also cut in many neighborhoods.
• Gang groups attack Qereqozax village with heavy weapons 

  ISIS gangs deployed in south Jarablus launched an attack with heavy weapons aimed at the village of Qereqozax to the southwest of Kobanê between 22:00 and 24:00 on 2 December.
• PYD's Moslem: Riyadh meeting doesn't serve the peoples of Syria 

  PYD co-chair Saleh Moslem stated that the Syrian meeting to be held in Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh doesn't represent the will of Syrian peoples, so cannot possibly produce a solution to the crisis.
• 3 killed, many wounded as attacks by police continue in Sur 

  Attacks by Turkish state forces continue in Amed's central Sur district.
• HPG: Eight soldiers killed in Mardin 

  Guerrillas conducted an action in response to the aggravated isolation on Kurdish people's leader Abullah Öcalan, and genocidal attacks aimed at people in Mardin's Nusaybin and Derik districts.
• Thousands march in Amed in solidarity with Sur under curfew 

  Thousands have started to march towards Diyarbakır Governor's Office after gathering at Koşuyolu Park upon a call by DBP Amed provincial organisation today afternoon.
• Another youth murdered in Sur 

  Attacks by state forces continue in Sur district of Amed.
• Police publish the photo of a child murdered in Sur 

  A child aged 13-14 has lost his life as a result of police attacks in the central Sur district of Amed today. A photo of the slain child has been published on social media accounts of police.
• One killed, another wounded in police attack at Amed's Dağkapı Square 

  Police forces have opened fire on masses that gathered at Amed's Dağkapı Square today noon to protest the ongoing siege and onslaught by Turkish state forces in Sur district.
• Police fire on people at Dağkapı Square 

  Large numbers of people have gathered at Amed's Dağkapı Square today noon upon a call by provincial organisations of DBP and HDP.
• Four wounded in police crackdown in Sur where Elçi was killed 

  Turkish state forces continue attacking the neighborhoods in Amed's central Sur district where a curfew has been imposed earlier today.
• People of Derik: We will resist until freedom 

  As the curfew and onslaught continues for the eight uninterrupted day in Derik district of Mardin, Cevizpınar neighborhood is one of the five areas where attacks by state forces intensify.
• Gang member captured alive: Our attacks were organised by Turkey 

  A member of the gang groups captured alive by Syrian Democratic Forces (QSD) combatants confessed the financial support of the Turkish state for jihadist groups.
• One baby killed, four people wounded as gangs attack Sheikh Maqsoud 

  Jabhat Al-Nusra and Ahrar Al-Sham groups have attacked the Şêxmeqsûd (Sheikh Maqsoud) neighborhood of Aleppo early this morning.
• HDP deputies attacked by police in Derik 

  Curfew in Mardin's Derik district continues in its seventh day.
• YPG reports concurrent attacks by the Turkish army and jihadist groups 

  YPG Press Office has released a statement providing information about the ongoing attacks of the Turkish military and jihadist gang groups.
• Curfew lifted but attacks continue in Suriçi where Elçi was killed 

  While the curfew in Amed's Sur district has been lifted early this morning, police teams have blockaded the street leading to Foor Footed Minaret where Elçi was killed in a shady armed attack two days ago.
• Turkish helicopter shells a neighborhood in Derik 

  In Derik district of Mardin where a curfew remains in effect for the sixth day, state forces have intensified their attacks against Cevizpınar, Zeytinpınar, Küçükpınar, Kale and Dağ neighborhoods as of early this morning.
• Yet another curfew and onslaught in Nusaybin 

  Yet another curfew has been announced in Nusaybin district of Mardin late Sunday evening.
• Heavy attacks by state forces in Derik 

  As the curfew in Mardin's Derik district continues for the sixth uninterrupted day, state forces have launched heavy attacks aimed at the areas of self-rule this morning.
• Three gang members captured by YPG turn out to be Turks 

  Out of the four gang members captured by YPG, 3 have turned out to be Turks.
• Human rights defender Tahir Elçi laid to rest 

  Amed Bar Association President Tahir Elçi who was killed in Sur district yesterday has been laid to rest.
• KCK: Elçi was murdered for saying “PKK isn't a terror organisation” 

  KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) Executive Council Co-Presidency strongly condemned the murder of Elçi “by a police bullet” and offered condolences to Elçi's family, friends and all the people of Kurdistan.
• Tens of thousands bid farewell to Tahir Elçi in Amed 

  Tens of thousands are bidding farewell to Amed Bar President Tahir Elçi who was murdered in Sur district yesterday.