Protests in Northern Kurdistan & Turkey are spreading

Since yesterday afternoon, protests against the AKP's attempts to sabotage the democratic decisions of the population have been spreading.
After the protests sparked in Wan, protests are now also being reported in Siirt, Elih, Gever, Colemerg, Hatay, Riha, Sirnex, Qoser, Adana and Mersin. In many cities, barricades were erected and fires were lit in the streets.

Previously, politicians from almost all parties had condemned the AKP's attempt to usurp the election despite the clear result. Structures of the Kurdish freedom movement also condemned the events and called for protests. The YCWK (Union of Patriotic Youth of Kurdistan) called for further expansion of the uprising.

In some cities, the state is now trying to regain the upper hand. In addition to the police, the gendarmerie is active in some areas; in Colemerg, AKP members are said to have fired at protesters with assault rifles.

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Resistance successful: DEM election winner awarded mayoral office in Wan!

As a result of the resistance of the Kurdish people and their allies, Abdullah Zeydan who won the mayoral elections in Wan with a huge margin will be granted the certificate by the High Electoral Board to take office. The Turkish state is bowing to the resistance that was shown yesterday and today on the streets of northern Kurdistan and Turkey. Yesterday and today, tens of thousands of people took to the streets to protest against the subsequent attempts at fraud. In Wan the people started to celebrate their success on the streets.
The protests against other election manipulations by the AKP-MHP regime wil likely continue in the coming days.

Long Live the Resistance of the Kurdish People!

#BREAKING Civilian Car targeted by Turkish drone in Kobane

According to latest informations 3 civilians were injured. One of them is a member of a civil society foundation

The fascist Turkish state is waging a systematic drone war against the people of Rojava & North & East Syria

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Kurdish media report start of Turkish offensive in northern Iraq

Kurdish media have been reporting the start of a new Turkish offensive in the mountainous regions of southern Kurdistan/northern Iraq since this morning.

According to the report, heavy fighting is currently taking place in the Metina region. Further details such as the extent or nature of the attacks are not yet known. A statement from the Kurdish People's Defense Forces (HPG) is expected later today.
Turkey has not yet made a statement.

A new Turkish operation in northern Iraq has been expected for weeks. In addition to the fight against the Kurdish freedom movement, observers say it is also about economic interests. The Turkish government has recently held intensive talks with the Iraqi government with the declared aim of opening up new trade routes through northern Iraq.

A visit by Erdogan has been announced for tomorrow, first to Baghdad and then to Erbil in northern Iraq.

Via @Jugendinfo

Northeast Syria: Demonstrations in support of the Guerilla

In order to condemn and protest the Turkish offensive in the Medya Defence Zones, esp. in Metîna, Southern Kurdistan people spread to the streets in many cities of Rojava and Northeast Syria:

📍Demonstrations in Qamishli, Tepqa, Reqqa and other cities

📍Zenobia (Association for Syrian Women) gathered in Minbij, Tabqa, Raqqa and Deir El Zor & condemned the attacks of the Turkish state on the guerrilla in Metîna.

📍33 Parties, Organizations and Political Movements in a joint statement condemned the attacks of the Turkish occupation and stated that the Turkish state is the main and fundamental cause of instability in the region. In the statement, the government of Iraq and South Kurdistan was called to reject this difficult war.

Bijî Berxwedana Metîna! - Long Live the resistance in Metîna!