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• Turkey blamed by Russia, backed by NATO on Idlib 

  A Syrian helicopter has been shot down in Idlib. While Russia blames Turkey for the escalation in the embattled region, NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg calls on the Assad regime and Russia to stop the attacks.
• Geneva-Strasbourg march on day 2 

  The four-day long march started in Switzerland yesterday ahead of the traditional massive rally held by the Kurds and their friends in Europe every year in the French city of Strasbourg, continues on day 2.
• Solidarity event with Rojava in Calenzano 

  Manfredi Sauro from ARCI organisation urged the Italian government to stop all military and commercial agreements with the Turkish state.
• 12 young people detained in Mersin 

  The Turkish regime’s political genocide operations continue unabated.
• Long March for Öcalan in Germany on day 4 

  The march will be concluded with a rally in Mannheim this evening.
• Internationalist march from Luxembourg to Strasbourg continues 

  The internationalist long march under the motto "Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan, shoulder to shoulder against fascism" continues on day 2.
• Freedom for Öcalan Vigil enters 399th week 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil has been taking place since 2012.
• FLMN approves resolution about crisis in Salvador  

  The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) stated in a resolution its rejection towards the recent constitutional violations carried out by current President Nayib Bukele.
• Newroz in Europe with the spirit of national unity 

  The joint Newroz Committee will organize Newroz celebrations all over Europe, especially in Frankfurt.
• People protest increase in transport prices 

  A 35 percent increase in transportation by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality was protested. In  with actions promoted at the Mecidiyeköy Metrobus stop. The protest was organised by the People's Houses and TKH.
• Fourth day of the Long March kicks off in Bensheim 

  The fourth day of the Long March will kick off today at 9 am from Bensheim train station. Activists will march to Mannheim.
• Election campaign support for left-wing top candidate Özdemir 

  A new state parliament will be elected in Hamburg on 23 February. Cansu Özdemir is the top candidate of the left-wing parliamentary group. Prominent Kurdish politicians in exile support her election campaign.
• Long March activists urge the CPT and UN to act for Öcalan 

  A four-day long march has been started in Switzerland ahead of the traditional massive rally held by the Kurds and their friends in Europe every year in the French city of Strasbourg.
• Co-mayors of İpekyolu remain in prison 

  A Turkish court ruled continuation of detention for the suspended co-mayors of Van’s İpekyolu district municipality.
• HDP MP denounces increasing pressure against Syriac Christians 

  The Syriac MP of the HDP for Mardin called for support for his community in southeast of Turkey.
• Activists of Geneva-Strasbourg march call for increased struggle 

  Over a hundred people have started a long march from Switzerland to France for national unity under the motto “Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan”.
• Co-mayor of Amed remains in prison 

  The second hearing in the trial against the deposed co-mayor of Amed, Adnan Selçuk Mızraklı took place under high security precautions. The democratically elected and unlawfully dismissed mayor remains in prison.
• Long march for Öcalan continues in Darmstadt 

  Despite police provocations, the long march of the Kurdish youth in Darmstadt continues with unbroken enthusiasm.
• March for national unity against international conspiracy begins 

  Over a hundred people have started a long march in Switzerland for national unity under the motto “Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan”.
• Unemployment rate in Turkey growing 

  According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜIK), Turkey's unemployment rate was 13.3 percent in November 2019.
• Internationalists march from Luxembourg to Strasbourg 

  The internationalist long march kicked off under the motto "Freedom for Öcalan, status for Kurdistan, shoulder to shoulder against fascism".
• KESK: AKP turns precarious work into "normal" practice 

  The economic crisis in the country stemming from the war policies of the AKP government is getting deeper.
• German internationalist in the Long March arrested by the police 

  The German police continue with provocations against the Long March for Öcalan. A German activist has been taken into custody today.
• Counting resumes in Ireland as Sinn Féin clearly in the lead 

  Counting is expected to last at least two days to fill 159 seats. 
• Long March activists pay tribute to HPG guerrilla Fırat Çiçek 

  HPG guerrilla Fırat Çiçek (Baran Kaya) was commemorated at the Darmstadt Democratic Kurdish Community Center at the end of the second day of the Long March.