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• The Dersim Genocide began 78 years ago 

  Today 4 May marks the 78th anniversary of the beginning of the Dersim Genocide. The Turkish government massacred thousands of people, those who survived were banished, Dersim was depopulated.
• PKK Congress obstructed by Erdoğan 

  It has been reported that the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) who has been making preparations to hold a congress for ending the armed struggle against Turkey at least has given up the idea.
• Demirtaş: We will be AKP's biggest fear 

  HDP Co-president Demirtaş spoke in the French city of Marseilles last night, saying that votes cast in Europe will be crucial to pass the ten per cent threshold.
• Sinjar covered with Öcalan's photos 

  The town of Sinjar, where HPG and YJA Star guerrillas have protected the people from ISIS massacre since 3 August 2014, has been covered with photographs of the PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Muslim: Let's rebuild Kobanê in the same spirit with which we resisted 

  In Amed (Diyarbakır) the Reconstruct Kobanê Conference began today attended by 350 delegates from Kobanê, Kurdistan and Europe. The conference began with a minute’s silence in memory of those who have died during the resistance in Kobanê.
• 'Reconstructing Kobanê 'conference starts in Amed 

  The Reconstructing Kobanê conference started in Amed today at the Cegerxwin Youth, Culture and Art Centre Conference Hall. The 2-day conference is being attended by 350 delegates.
• YPG releases balance sheet of war for April 

  According to the balance sheet of battle against ISIS gangs in Rojava for the month of April, 497 members of ISIS were killed in 45 operations and actions against gang groups.
• YPG: Gangs repulsed, 65 ISIS members killed 

  YPG Press Office has reported that ISIS gangs launched an extensive operation in the area between Til Temir and Hasekê, adding that all the attacks have been repelled and 65 gang members were killed.
• Guerrillas in Kirkuk: All working people must unite 

  HPG and YJA-STAR guerrillas in Kirkuk issued a call yesterday to celebrate May Day as a day of unity, struggle and solidarity.
• ISIS executes 130 Syrians in 30 days 

  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) documented 130 people were executed by the IS since the 28th of Mar until the 29th of April/2015 in Aleppo, al-Raqqa, Der-Ezzor, al-Hasakah, Homs and Hama.
• Workers gathering in Batman for May Day 

  Workers and laborers in North Kurdistan are gathering in Batman province where a mass rally will take place today to mark the International Worker's Day.
• Soldiers kill 8 more mules in Roboski 

  Inhabitants of Roboski continue facing an increasing attack and intervention by Turkish soldiers who have recently killed dozens of mules the villagers were using in border trade to earn their lives.
• Aid collected by Mezza Luna Rossa reaches Kobanê 

  Aid collected by Mezza Luna Kurdistan Italia (MLRKI) has reached Kobanê.
• Enver Muslim calls for solidarity with Kobanê 

  Following the liberation of Kobanê city as work continues on reconstruction residents are returning to find widespread shortages of fundamental necessities.
• Programme of Reconstruction of Kobanê conference announced 

  The programme of the conference being organised in Amed on 2-3 May to discuss problems and solutions regarding the reconstruction of Kobanê has been announced.
• HPG: Turkish military activity continues increasingly 

  People's Defence Forces (HPG) press and communication center has issued a written statement related to military activity of the Turkish army.
• Turkish soldiers making new emplacements in Yüksekova 

  New emplacements are being made around the Gırana guard post in Yüksekova district of Hakkari.
• Police wound 12-year-old in Yüksekova 

  A 12 year-old boy was wounded in the leg as police in Yüksekova district of Hakkari province opened fire with rubber bullets in Cengiz Topel Street at the town centre for no reason, despite there being no demos or events taking place.
• HPG: Any project harming Kurdistan nature will be considered an attack 

  The HPG Amed Command has said in a written statement that any project that threatens the natural environment of Kurdistan will be considered an attack and issued a final warning.
• Peshmerga forces in Kobanê turning back to South Kurdistan 

  South Kurdistan peshmerga forces who have been in Kobanê town of West Kurdistan, Rojava, to support the resistance against ISIS gangs are turning back.
• Clashes continue in Kobanê and Cizîrê 

  Clashes continue between YPG/YPJ fighters and ISIS gangs in Kobanê and Cizîrê cantons of Rojava, said the YPG in a written statement regarding the ongoing fighting in both cantons.
• HPG: Military activity continues increasingly 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press and Communication Centre reported in a written statement that the military activity of the Turkish state continued increasingly.
• Geneva Call President meets KJK in Kandil 

  Elisabeth Decrey Warner, the Executive President and co-founder of Geneva Call, has met with KJK (Kurdistan Women's Community) officials in Medya Defense Zones.
• Fighting in Kobanê and Cizîrê cantons continues 

  YPG Press Centre has provided information about the ongoing fighting in Kobanê and Cizîrê cantons of West Kurdistan, Rojava.
• HPG reports bombardment and activity by Turkish army 

  HPG (People's Defense Forces) Press Centre reported in a written statement that the Turkish army continued shipment, bombardment and aerial activity in Kurdistan territory.