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Kerala has the highest life expectancy, at 77.3 years; and the highest sex ratio – with 1,084 women per 1,000 men – in India.

"This was achieved by conscious steps to devolve #power. In Kerala there was an effort to make sure government policies in education, health, and other areas were administered equitably by the people themselves, through local governments in every village, instead of by bureaucrats in the state capital."

Read "How did a society segregated by caste, class, and religion become an egalitarian community?", by Kushanava Choudhury: https://dissentmagazine.org/article/the-kerala-consensus/

#devolution #localCouncils #Kerala #development #equality #governance #India #federation

https://www.europesays.com/videos/22855/ PM refuses to resign and ‘plunge the country into chaos’ after punishing local elections #AndyBurnham #AngelaRayner #ANNAJONES #BethRigby #England #GeneralElection #GOVERNMENT #GreenParty #KAMALIMELBOURNE #LabourParty #LibDems #LocalCouncils #LocalElections #MORNINGSWITHJONESANDMELBOURNE #politics #PrimeMinister #ReformUK #resignation #Scotland #SirKeirStarmer #SkyNews #STAYOFEXECUTION #tories #Wales #WESTMINSTER

Gardeners urged to avoid £5k fine for mowing lawn over the weekend https://www.allforgardening.com/1744851/gardeners-urged-to-avoid-5k-fine-for-mowing-lawn-over-the-weekend/ #fines #garden #gardeners #gardening #lawn #LocalCouncilFines #LocalCouncils #MowingHoursRegulations #MowingRestrictions #NoiseDisturbance

Gardeners urged to avoid £5k fine for mowing lawn over the weekend https://www.allforgardening.com/1744851/gardeners-urged-to-avoid-5k-fine-for-mowing-lawn-over-the-weekend/ #fines #garden #gardeners #gardening #lawn #LocalCouncilFines #LocalCouncils #MowingHoursRegulations #MowingRestrictions #NoiseDisturbance

https://www.europesays.com/videos/14470/ The London borough going Green over Gaza | Firsthand #council #GreenParty #GreenhouseGas #greening #greens #HACKNEY #HackneyCafe #HackneyCouncil #LocalCouncils #LondonBoroughOfHackney #LondonBoroughOfHackney(londonBorough) #news #NewsPublisher #Newspaper #Telegraph #TheGreenParty #TheTelegraph #UKNews #WorldNews

London local elections 2026: Who will win in Bromley?

Thursday 23 April 2026 3:30 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 22 April 2026 3:45 pm Labour remains favourite to stay…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #Britain #Business #Conservative #GreatBritain #Labour #libdem #LibDems #localauthorities #Localcouncils #localelectionresults #LocalElections #Localgovernment #localnews #london #Political #Politics
https://www.europesays.com/uk/912383/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/912383/ London local elections 2026: Who will win in Bromley? #Britain #Business #Conservative #England #GreatBritain #Labour #LibDem #LibDems #LocalAuthorities #LocalCouncils #LocalElectionResults #LocalElections #LocalGovernment #LocalNews #london #News #Political #Politics #UK #UnitedKingdom

https://www.europesays.com/britain/20000/ London local elections 2026: Who will win in Bromley? #Business #conservative #Labour #LibDem #LibDems #LocalAuthorities #LocalCouncils #LocalElectionResults #LocalElections #LocalGovernment #LocalNews #London #News #political #Politics

https://www.europesays.com/britain/19955/ London local elections 2026: Who will win in Waltham Forest? #Business #consertvatives #conservatism #conservative #Greens #Labour #LabourConference #LocalAuthorities #LocalBusiness #LocalCouncils #LocalElectionResults #LocalElections #LocalGovernment #LocalLondon #London #News #political #Politics #WalthamForestCouncil

Gardeners urged to avoid £5,000 fine for mowing lawn on Saturday and Sunday https://www.allforgardening.com/1692500/gardeners-urged-to-avoid-5000-fine-for-mowing-lawn-on-saturday-and-sunday/ #fines #garden #gardeners #gardening #lawn #LawnMowingFines #LocalCouncilFines #LocalCouncilRegulations #LocalCouncils #MowingHoursRegulations #MowingRestrictions #NoiseDisturbance #SociableHours

Gardeners urged to avoid £5,000 fine for mowing lawn on Saturday and Sunday https://www.allforgardening.com/1692500/gardeners-urged-to-avoid-5000-fine-for-mowing-lawn-on-saturday-and-sunday/ #fines #garden #gardeners #gardening #lawn #LawnMowingFines #LocalCouncilFines #LocalCouncilRegulations #LocalCouncils #MowingHoursRegulations #MowingRestrictions #NoiseDisturbance #SociableHours

Gardeners urged to avoid £5,000 fine for mowing lawn at wrong time on weekends https://www.allforgardening.com/1643202/gardeners-urged-to-avoid-5000-fine-for-mowing-lawn-at-wrong-time-on-weekends/ #fines #garden #gardeners #gardening #lawn #LocalCouncilFines #LocalCouncils #MowingHoursRegulations #MowingRestrictions #NoiseDisturbance

We've just improved PlanningAlerts coverage for 19 councils across Victoria and NSW.

🆕 9 new councils (~98,500 people)
🔧 10 fixed councils (~270,000 people)

That's nearly 370,000 Australians who can now get free alerts when someone applies for planning permission near them.

📧 Sign up at www.planningalerts.org.au
💰 Donate at donate.oaf.org.au
#PlanningAlerts #CommunityUpdates #LocalCouncils

State of Public Outdoor Access Report 2026 [New Zealand]
--
https://www.herengaanuku.govt.nz/our-work/publications/state-of-public-access <-- shared report
--
"This inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of public access to the outdoors across Aotearoa..."
--
#spatial #mapping #pocketmaps #app #parcels #catalogue #easement #comprise #cadastre #outdooraccess #PublicLand #PrivateLand #accomodation #NewZealand #recreation #landuse #landtypes #outdoorspaces #access #legislation #framework #reserves #authority #paperroads #cycleways #bicycle #hunting #fishing #coast #coastal #mountains #commission #reporting #government #tangatawhenua #indigenous #firstnation #maori #localcouncils #communitygroups #landowners #publicaccess #education #environment #restoration #support #respect #landrights #walkways #tramping #trails #hiking #camping #services #land
@HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #OutdoorAccessCommission

State of Public Outdoor Access Report 2026 [New Zealand]
--
https://www.herengaanuku.govt.nz/our-work/publications/state-of-public-access <-- shared report
--
"This inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of public access to the outdoors across Aotearoa..."
--
#spatial #mapping #pocketmaps #app #parcels #catalogue #easement #comprise #cadastre #outdooraccess #PublicLand #PrivateLand #accomodation #NewZealand #recreation #landuse #landtypes #outdoorspaces #access #legislation #framework #reserves #authority #paperroads #cycleways #bicycle #hunting #fishing #coast #coastal #mountains #commission #reporting #government #tangatawhenua #indigenous #firstnation #maori #localcouncils #communitygroups #landowners #publicaccess #education #environment #restoration #support #respect #landrights #walkways #tramping #trails #hiking #camping #services #land
@HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #OutdoorAccessCommission

State of Public Outdoor Access Report 2026 [New Zealand]
--
https://www.herengaanuku.govt.nz/our-work/publications/state-of-public-access <-- shared report
--
"This inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of public access to the outdoors across Aotearoa..."
--
#spatial #mapping #pocketmaps #app #parcels #catalogue #easement #comprise #cadastre #outdooraccess #PublicLand #PrivateLand #accomodation #NewZealand #recreation #landuse #landtypes #outdoorspaces #access #legislation #framework #reserves #authority #paperroads #cycleways #bicycle #hunting #fishing #coast #coastal #mountains #commission #reporting #government #tangatawhenua #indigenous #firstnation #maori #localcouncils #communitygroups #landowners #publicaccess #education #environment #restoration #support #respect #landrights #walkways #tramping #trails #hiking #camping #services #land
@HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #OutdoorAccessCommission

State of Public Outdoor Access Report 2026 [New Zealand]
--
https://www.herengaanuku.govt.nz/our-work/publications/state-of-public-access <-- shared report
--
"This inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of public access to the outdoors across Aotearoa..."
--
#spatial #mapping #pocketmaps #app #parcels #catalogue #easement #comprise #cadastre #outdooraccess #PublicLand #PrivateLand #accomodation #NewZealand #recreation #landuse #landtypes #outdoorspaces #access #legislation #framework #reserves #authority #paperroads #cycleways #bicycle #hunting #fishing #coast #coastal #mountains #commission #reporting #government #tangatawhenua #indigenous #firstnation #maori #localcouncils #communitygroups #landowners #publicaccess #education #environment #restoration #support #respect #landrights #walkways #tramping #trails #hiking #camping #services #land
@HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #OutdoorAccessCommission

State of Public Outdoor Access Report 2026 [New Zealand]
--
https://www.herengaanuku.govt.nz/our-work/publications/state-of-public-access <-- shared report
--
"This inaugural State of Public Outdoor Access Report, which provides a comprehensive snapshot of public access to the outdoors across Aotearoa..."
--
#spatial #mapping #pocketmaps #app #parcels #catalogue #easement #comprise #cadastre #outdooraccess #PublicLand #PrivateLand #accomodation #NewZealand #recreation #landuse #landtypes #outdoorspaces #access #legislation #framework #reserves #authority #paperroads #cycleways #bicycle #hunting #fishing #coast #coastal #mountains #commission #reporting #government #tangatawhenua #indigenous #firstnation #maori #localcouncils #communitygroups #landowners #publicaccess #education #environment #restoration #support #respect #landrights #walkways #tramping #trails #hiking #camping #services #land
@HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #HerengaāNukuAotearoa | #OutdoorAccessCommission

London’s EHCP postcode lottery

A large number of London boroughs are failing to meet the needs of their SEN students, the latest…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #barkinganddagenham #Britain #EHCP #GreatBritain #harrow #learningdifficulities #Localcouncils #london #LondonCouncils #Sen #SEND #SouthwarkandLambeth #SpendingReview
https://www.europesays.com/uk/203129/

https://www.europesays.com/uk/203129/ London’s EHCP postcode lottery #BarkingAndDagenham #Britain #EHCP #England #GreatBritain #harrow #LearningDifficulities #LocalCouncils #london #LondonCouncils #Sen #SEND #SouthwarkAndLambeth #SpendingReview #UK #UnitedKingdom

#NewsFromTheFront
Weekly update from your anarchist comrades in #NES
09.02.25-16.02.25

Also available on https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/category/war-updates/

# NES

- Resistance in Tishreen-
The civilian vigil in Tishreen dam continues, with people from all territories of Northeast Syria organizing rotations. The convoys are organized by the different cantons, with dozens of civilians going in every rotation to keep watch on the dam for a few days until the next group arrives.
Meanwhile, the clashes between SDF and SNA militias continue in the western countryside of the dam, with Turkish drones and warplanes bombing SDF positions constantly. Supply lines of SDF, as well as other civilian locations are also a target of Turkish drones on the eastern side of the dam. The Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed in one of these drone strikes. SDF drones units destroyed several vehicles of SNA militias.

- Roja Reş and delay of the "historical announcement"-
Kurdish people all around the world held demonstrations on February 15th demanding freedom for Abdullah Ocalan on the 26th anniversary of his imprisonment. After the meeting of DEM party leaders with him in Imrali prison, an historical statement was announced, but it has been delayed. DEM party leaders held meetings with the main Turkish political parties and also with Kurdish political parties of Başûr, Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK senior leader Cemil Bayik declared that the guerrillas will not disarm without Abdullah Ocalan's release from prison. PKK executive committee member Murat Karayilan hinted additional conditions for any possible disarment, adding that a decision like that needs to be discussed in a PKK conference before taking any step. This contradicts declarations of Turkish politicians stating that PKK will lay down weapons if Ocalan calls for it.

# SYRIA

-Plans for the "National dialog conference"-
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a preparatory committee for the "National dialog conference" on February 12th, that is mostly comprised of pro-HTS individuals and close allies of al-Sharaa. The preparatory committee does not include representatives of the Alawite, Druze, Kurdish, or Shia communities. The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), aligned with the DAANES, made a statement denouncing the lack of inclusivity of that committee, as well as the risk of such a conference to be instrumentalized by HTS to simply consolidate their power grip. The Preparatory Committee held its first “dialogue session” in Homs Province on February 16.

-Security operations of HTS-
HTS forces continue their security operations, mostly targeting regime loyalists. At least 13 people had been killed in different incidents in Homs, Aleppo, Latakia and Deir Ezzor. SOHR reported some of the arrested to be found dead afterwards, some with signs of torture as well as two bodies that were found decapitated in Abu kamal.
An operation in Deir Ezzor resulted in the arrest of a group of leaders of the "National Defense" militia affiliated with the regime. In Latakia countryside, a curfew and searching operations took place after two check points of HTS in the area of Fahel Qabu, western Homs countryside, were attacked. The "Syria popular resistance" claimed responsibility for the attacks, a group allegedly aligned with Iran and other regime loyalist forces.

-More non-Syrian HTS appointments-
HTS continues their reorganization of the new Syrian army, announcing new appointments and changes in different military structures. The Defense Ministry reportedly appointed HTS Shura Council member Brigadier General Abdul Rahman al-Khatib as commander of the Republican Guard in Damascus, a majority Alawite elite force under the Assad regime. The Defense Ministry also reportedly appointed the former head of the ”Deterrence Aggression” operation room as the head of the “Damascus Division", probably referring to the 4th Division of the Syrian Arab Army.

-HTS deployment in Lebanon border-
Following the clashes that took place in the Syria-Lebanon border last weeks, HTS security forces had been deploying in coordination with Lebanon army to crack down on the smuggling routes over the border. Discussions between Lebanese authorities and HTS provisional government in Syria are coordinating the security operations and the procedures for Syrian citizens arrested by Lebanese army.

-HTS negotiations with southern armed groups-
The Syrian interim government has continued to attempt to consolidate its control over groups in southern Syria that have not yet joined the Defense Ministry. Negotiations with the "Southern operations room" in Daraya and with "Men of dignity" in Sweyda continue. Some agreements allowing deployment of HTS forces in those areas had been put in practice, but definitive agreements about the integration of those groups on the new Syrian army has not been reached yet.

# INTERNATIONAL

-Paris conference on Syria-
Paris held an international conference about Syria with several representatives of Western states as well as other influential powers involved in the transition of Syria. French president remarked the need for new Syrian authorities to get more involved in the war against ISIS and the need for SDF to be included in the transition of Syria, remarking the important role the kurds played in the war against ISIS. Discusions about lifting the sanction took place, with promises to make it happen soon to provide humanitarian relief to the Syrian people. This become event more urgent now that Trump froze all USAID founds, from what many of the humanitarian services in Syria, including clinics in the camps of ISIS prisoners, depend. After the conference France authorities also confirmed that Israel refused their request to withdraw from areas that had been recently occupied.

-Negotiations with Russia-
An oficial call between al-Sharaa, interim president of Syria, and Putin took place. Among other topics, they talked to coordinate the withdraw of Russian forces from Syria. Russian naval fleet is reported leaving Syria, with Russian cargo vessels evacuating military assets from the port of Tartus as Russia negotiates its presence in Syria with the interim government. A big shipment of printed Syrian currency arrived to Damascus from Russia, where it has being printed for several years.

# REMEMBER OMAR AZIZ

Events to commemorate Omar Aziz, a Syrian anarchist who died in the regime prison on February 16th 2013, took place. More than 20 events across more than 15 countries were held, reading his text "On the formation of local councils" and screening movies about the Syrian revolution. Events also took place in Northeast Syria, highlighting the similarities of his anarchist proposals with the system of communes and local councils of the Self-Administration of Northeast Syria. Many anarchist groups also made statements to remember his struggle commemorate his legacy. Jawana Aziz, daughter of Omar Aziz, published a video as a tribute to him. The video and the list of events can be found in the website https://rememberomaraziz.net/

Revolutionary greetings! :anarchoheart3:

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#Syria #VictoryCongress #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #HTS #AlSharaa #Rojava #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #Tishreen #Turkey #AgidRoj #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #DEMparty #PKK #NationalDialogConference #AlSharaa #Latakia #Lebanon #Macron #USAID #Trump #Russia #Putin #OmarAziz #LocalCouncils

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#NewsFromTheFront
Weekly update from your anarchist comrades in #NES
09.02.25-16.02.25

Also available on https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/category/war-updates/

# NES

- Resistance in Tishreen-
The civilian vigil in Tishreen dam continues, with people from all territories of Northeast Syria organizing rotations. The convoys are organized by the different cantons, with dozens of civilians going in every rotation to keep watch on the dam for a few days until the next group arrives.
Meanwhile, the clashes between SDF and SNA militias continue in the western countryside of the dam, with Turkish drones and warplanes bombing SDF positions constantly. Supply lines of SDF, as well as other civilian locations are also a target of Turkish drones on the eastern side of the dam. The Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed in one of these drone strikes. SDF drones units destroyed several vehicles of SNA militias.

- Roja Reş and delay of the "historical announcement"-
Kurdish people all around the world held demonstrations on February 15th demanding freedom for Abdullah Ocalan on the 26th anniversary of his imprisonment. After the meeting of DEM party leaders with him in Imrali prison, an historical statement was announced, but it has been delayed. DEM party leaders held meetings with the main Turkish political parties and also with Kurdish political parties of Başûr, Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK senior leader Cemil Bayik declared that the guerrillas will not disarm without Abdullah Ocalan's release from prison. PKK executive committee member Murat Karayilan hinted additional conditions for any possible disarment, adding that a decision like that needs to be discussed in a PKK conference before taking any step. This contradicts declarations of Turkish politicians stating that PKK will lay down weapons if Ocalan calls for it.

# SYRIA

-Plans for the "National dialog conference"-
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a preparatory committee for the "National dialog conference" on February 12th, that is mostly comprised of pro-HTS individuals and close allies of al-Sharaa. The preparatory committee does not include representatives of the Alawite, Druze, Kurdish, or Shia communities. The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), aligned with the DAANES, made a statement denouncing the lack of inclusivity of that committee, as well as the risk of such a conference to be instrumentalized by HTS to simply consolidate their power grip. The Preparatory Committee held its first “dialogue session” in Homs Province on February 16.

-Security operations of HTS-
HTS forces continue their security operations, mostly targeting regime loyalists. At least 13 people had been killed in different incidents in Homs, Aleppo, Latakia and Deir Ezzor. SOHR reported some of the arrested to be found dead afterwards, some with signs of torture as well as two bodies that were found decapitated in Abu kamal.
An operation in Deir Ezzor resulted in the arrest of a group of leaders of the "National Defense" militia affiliated with the regime. In Latakia countryside, a curfew and searching operations took place after two check points of HTS in the area of Fahel Qabu, western Homs countryside, were attacked. The "Syria popular resistance" claimed responsibility for the attacks, a group allegedly aligned with Iran and other regime loyalist forces.

-More non-Syrian HTS appointments-
HTS continues their reorganization of the new Syrian army, announcing new appointments and changes in different military structures. The Defense Ministry reportedly appointed HTS Shura Council member Brigadier General Abdul Rahman al-Khatib as commander of the Republican Guard in Damascus, a majority Alawite elite force under the Assad regime. The Defense Ministry also reportedly appointed the former head of the ”Deterrence Aggression” operation room as the head of the “Damascus Division", probably referring to the 4th Division of the Syrian Arab Army.

-HTS deployment in Lebanon border-
Following the clashes that took place in the Syria-Lebanon border last weeks, HTS security forces had been deploying in coordination with Lebanon army to crack down on the smuggling routes over the border. Discussions between Lebanese authorities and HTS provisional government in Syria are coordinating the security operations and the procedures for Syrian citizens arrested by Lebanese army.

-HTS negotiations with southern armed groups-
The Syrian interim government has continued to attempt to consolidate its control over groups in southern Syria that have not yet joined the Defense Ministry. Negotiations with the "Southern operations room" in Daraya and with "Men of dignity" in Sweyda continue. Some agreements allowing deployment of HTS forces in those areas had been put in practice, but definitive agreements about the integration of those groups on the new Syrian army has not been reached yet.

# INTERNATIONAL

-Paris conference on Syria-
Paris held an international conference about Syria with several representatives of Western states as well as other influential powers involved in the transition of Syria. French president remarked the need for new Syrian authorities to get more involved in the war against ISIS and the need for SDF to be included in the transition of Syria, remarking the important role the kurds played in the war against ISIS. Discusions about lifting the sanction took place, with promises to make it happen soon to provide humanitarian relief to the Syrian people. This become event more urgent now that Trump froze all USAID founds, from what many of the humanitarian services in Syria, including clinics in the camps of ISIS prisoners, depend. After the conference France authorities also confirmed that Israel refused their request to withdraw from areas that had been recently occupied.

-Negotiations with Russia-
An oficial call between al-Sharaa, interim president of Syria, and Putin took place. Among other topics, they talked to coordinate the withdraw of Russian forces from Syria. Russian naval fleet is reported leaving Syria, with Russian cargo vessels evacuating military assets from the port of Tartus as Russia negotiates its presence in Syria with the interim government. A big shipment of printed Syrian currency arrived to Damascus from Russia, where it has being printed for several years.

# REMEMBER OMAR AZIZ

Events to commemorate Omar Aziz, a Syrian anarchist who died in the regime prison on February 16th 2013, took place. More than 20 events across more than 15 countries were held, reading his text "On the formation of local councils" and screening movies about the Syrian revolution. Events also took place in Northeast Syria, highlighting the similarities of his anarchist proposals with the system of communes and local councils of the Self-Administration of Northeast Syria. Many anarchist groups also made statements to remember his struggle commemorate his legacy. Jawana Aziz, daughter of Omar Aziz, published a video as a tribute to him. The video and the list of events can be found in the website https://rememberomaraziz.net/

Revolutionary greetings! :anarchoheart3:

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#Syria #VictoryCongress #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #HTS #AlSharaa #Rojava #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #Tishreen #Turkey #AgidRoj #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #DEMparty #PKK #NationalDialogConference #AlSharaa #Latakia #Lebanon #Macron #USAID #Trump #Russia #Putin #OmarAziz #LocalCouncils

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#NewsFromTheFront
Weekly update from your anarchist comrades in #NES
09.02.25-16.02.25

Also available on https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/category/war-updates/

# NES

- Resistance in Tishreen-
The civilian vigil in Tishreen dam continues, with people from all territories of Northeast Syria organizing rotations. The convoys are organized by the different cantons, with dozens of civilians going in every rotation to keep watch on the dam for a few days until the next group arrives.
Meanwhile, the clashes between SDF and SNA militias continue in the western countryside of the dam, with Turkish drones and warplanes bombing SDF positions constantly. Supply lines of SDF, as well as other civilian locations are also a target of Turkish drones on the eastern side of the dam. The Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed in one of these drone strikes. SDF drones units destroyed several vehicles of SNA militias.

- Roja Reş and delay of the "historical announcement"-
Kurdish people all around the world held demonstrations on February 15th demanding freedom for Abdullah Ocalan on the 26th anniversary of his imprisonment. After the meeting of DEM party leaders with him in Imrali prison, an historical statement was announced, but it has been delayed. DEM party leaders held meetings with the main Turkish political parties and also with Kurdish political parties of Başûr, Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK senior leader Cemil Bayik declared that the guerrillas will not disarm without Abdullah Ocalan's release from prison. PKK executive committee member Murat Karayilan hinted additional conditions for any possible disarment, adding that a decision like that needs to be discussed in a PKK conference before taking any step. This contradicts declarations of Turkish politicians stating that PKK will lay down weapons if Ocalan calls for it.

# SYRIA

-Plans for the "National dialog conference"-
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a preparatory committee for the "National dialog conference" on February 12th, that is mostly comprised of pro-HTS individuals and close allies of al-Sharaa. The preparatory committee does not include representatives of the Alawite, Druze, Kurdish, or Shia communities. The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), aligned with the DAANES, made a statement denouncing the lack of inclusivity of that committee, as well as the risk of such a conference to be instrumentalized by HTS to simply consolidate their power grip. The Preparatory Committee held its first “dialogue session” in Homs Province on February 16.

-Security operations of HTS-
HTS forces continue their security operations, mostly targeting regime loyalists. At least 13 people had been killed in different incidents in Homs, Aleppo, Latakia and Deir Ezzor. SOHR reported some of the arrested to be found dead afterwards, some with signs of torture as well as two bodies that were found decapitated in Abu kamal.
An operation in Deir Ezzor resulted in the arrest of a group of leaders of the "National Defense" militia affiliated with the regime. In Latakia countryside, a curfew and searching operations took place after two check points of HTS in the area of Fahel Qabu, western Homs countryside, were attacked. The "Syria popular resistance" claimed responsibility for the attacks, a group allegedly aligned with Iran and other regime loyalist forces.

-More non-Syrian HTS appointments-
HTS continues their reorganization of the new Syrian army, announcing new appointments and changes in different military structures. The Defense Ministry reportedly appointed HTS Shura Council member Brigadier General Abdul Rahman al-Khatib as commander of the Republican Guard in Damascus, a majority Alawite elite force under the Assad regime. The Defense Ministry also reportedly appointed the former head of the ”Deterrence Aggression” operation room as the head of the “Damascus Division", probably referring to the 4th Division of the Syrian Arab Army.

-HTS deployment in Lebanon border-
Following the clashes that took place in the Syria-Lebanon border last weeks, HTS security forces had been deploying in coordination with Lebanon army to crack down on the smuggling routes over the border. Discussions between Lebanese authorities and HTS provisional government in Syria are coordinating the security operations and the procedures for Syrian citizens arrested by Lebanese army.

-HTS negotiations with southern armed groups-
The Syrian interim government has continued to attempt to consolidate its control over groups in southern Syria that have not yet joined the Defense Ministry. Negotiations with the "Southern operations room" in Daraya and with "Men of dignity" in Sweyda continue. Some agreements allowing deployment of HTS forces in those areas had been put in practice, but definitive agreements about the integration of those groups on the new Syrian army has not been reached yet.

# INTERNATIONAL

-Paris conference on Syria-
Paris held an international conference about Syria with several representatives of Western states as well as other influential powers involved in the transition of Syria. French president remarked the need for new Syrian authorities to get more involved in the war against ISIS and the need for SDF to be included in the transition of Syria, remarking the important role the kurds played in the war against ISIS. Discusions about lifting the sanction took place, with promises to make it happen soon to provide humanitarian relief to the Syrian people. This become event more urgent now that Trump froze all USAID founds, from what many of the humanitarian services in Syria, including clinics in the camps of ISIS prisoners, depend. After the conference France authorities also confirmed that Israel refused their request to withdraw from areas that had been recently occupied.

-Negotiations with Russia-
An oficial call between al-Sharaa, interim president of Syria, and Putin took place. Among other topics, they talked to coordinate the withdraw of Russian forces from Syria. Russian naval fleet is reported leaving Syria, with Russian cargo vessels evacuating military assets from the port of Tartus as Russia negotiates its presence in Syria with the interim government. A big shipment of printed Syrian currency arrived to Damascus from Russia, where it has being printed for several years.

# REMEMBER OMAR AZIZ

Events to commemorate Omar Aziz, a Syrian anarchist who died in the regime prison on February 16th 2013, took place. More than 20 events across more than 15 countries were held, reading his text "On the formation of local councils" and screening movies about the Syrian revolution. Events also took place in Northeast Syria, highlighting the similarities of his anarchist proposals with the system of communes and local councils of the Self-Administration of Northeast Syria. Many anarchist groups also made statements to remember his struggle commemorate his legacy. Jawana Aziz, daughter of Omar Aziz, published a video as a tribute to him. The video and the list of events can be found in the website https://rememberomaraziz.net/

Revolutionary greetings! :anarchoheart3:

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#Syria #VictoryCongress #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #HTS #AlSharaa #Rojava #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #Tishreen #Turkey #AgidRoj #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #DEMparty #PKK #NationalDialogConference #AlSharaa #Latakia #Lebanon #Macron #USAID #Trump #Russia #Putin #OmarAziz #LocalCouncils

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#NewsFromTheFront
Weekly update from your anarchist comrades in #NES
09.02.25-16.02.25

Also available on https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/category/war-updates/

# NES

- Resistance in Tishreen-
The civilian vigil in Tishreen dam continues, with people from all territories of Northeast Syria organizing rotations. The convoys are organized by the different cantons, with dozens of civilians going in every rotation to keep watch on the dam for a few days until the next group arrives.
Meanwhile, the clashes between SDF and SNA militias continue in the western countryside of the dam, with Turkish drones and warplanes bombing SDF positions constantly. Supply lines of SDF, as well as other civilian locations are also a target of Turkish drones on the eastern side of the dam. The Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed in one of these drone strikes. SDF drones units destroyed several vehicles of SNA militias.

- Roja Reş and delay of the "historical announcement"-
Kurdish people all around the world held demonstrations on February 15th demanding freedom for Abdullah Ocalan on the 26th anniversary of his imprisonment. After the meeting of DEM party leaders with him in Imrali prison, an historical statement was announced, but it has been delayed. DEM party leaders held meetings with the main Turkish political parties and also with Kurdish political parties of Başûr, Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK senior leader Cemil Bayik declared that the guerrillas will not disarm without Abdullah Ocalan's release from prison. PKK executive committee member Murat Karayilan hinted additional conditions for any possible disarment, adding that a decision like that needs to be discussed in a PKK conference before taking any step. This contradicts declarations of Turkish politicians stating that PKK will lay down weapons if Ocalan calls for it.

# SYRIA

-Plans for the "National dialog conference"-
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a preparatory committee for the "National dialog conference" on February 12th, that is mostly comprised of pro-HTS individuals and close allies of al-Sharaa. The preparatory committee does not include representatives of the Alawite, Druze, Kurdish, or Shia communities. The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), aligned with the DAANES, made a statement denouncing the lack of inclusivity of that committee, as well as the risk of such a conference to be instrumentalized by HTS to simply consolidate their power grip. The Preparatory Committee held its first “dialogue session” in Homs Province on February 16.

-Security operations of HTS-
HTS forces continue their security operations, mostly targeting regime loyalists. At least 13 people had been killed in different incidents in Homs, Aleppo, Latakia and Deir Ezzor. SOHR reported some of the arrested to be found dead afterwards, some with signs of torture as well as two bodies that were found decapitated in Abu kamal.
An operation in Deir Ezzor resulted in the arrest of a group of leaders of the "National Defense" militia affiliated with the regime. In Latakia countryside, a curfew and searching operations took place after two check points of HTS in the area of Fahel Qabu, western Homs countryside, were attacked. The "Syria popular resistance" claimed responsibility for the attacks, a group allegedly aligned with Iran and other regime loyalist forces.

-More non-Syrian HTS appointments-
HTS continues their reorganization of the new Syrian army, announcing new appointments and changes in different military structures. The Defense Ministry reportedly appointed HTS Shura Council member Brigadier General Abdul Rahman al-Khatib as commander of the Republican Guard in Damascus, a majority Alawite elite force under the Assad regime. The Defense Ministry also reportedly appointed the former head of the ”Deterrence Aggression” operation room as the head of the “Damascus Division", probably referring to the 4th Division of the Syrian Arab Army.

-HTS deployment in Lebanon border-
Following the clashes that took place in the Syria-Lebanon border last weeks, HTS security forces had been deploying in coordination with Lebanon army to crack down on the smuggling routes over the border. Discussions between Lebanese authorities and HTS provisional government in Syria are coordinating the security operations and the procedures for Syrian citizens arrested by Lebanese army.

-HTS negotiations with southern armed groups-
The Syrian interim government has continued to attempt to consolidate its control over groups in southern Syria that have not yet joined the Defense Ministry. Negotiations with the "Southern operations room" in Daraya and with "Men of dignity" in Sweyda continue. Some agreements allowing deployment of HTS forces in those areas had been put in practice, but definitive agreements about the integration of those groups on the new Syrian army has not been reached yet.

# INTERNATIONAL

-Paris conference on Syria-
Paris held an international conference about Syria with several representatives of Western states as well as other influential powers involved in the transition of Syria. French president remarked the need for new Syrian authorities to get more involved in the war against ISIS and the need for SDF to be included in the transition of Syria, remarking the important role the kurds played in the war against ISIS. Discusions about lifting the sanction took place, with promises to make it happen soon to provide humanitarian relief to the Syrian people. This become event more urgent now that Trump froze all USAID founds, from what many of the humanitarian services in Syria, including clinics in the camps of ISIS prisoners, depend. After the conference France authorities also confirmed that Israel refused their request to withdraw from areas that had been recently occupied.

-Negotiations with Russia-
An oficial call between al-Sharaa, interim president of Syria, and Putin took place. Among other topics, they talked to coordinate the withdraw of Russian forces from Syria. Russian naval fleet is reported leaving Syria, with Russian cargo vessels evacuating military assets from the port of Tartus as Russia negotiates its presence in Syria with the interim government. A big shipment of printed Syrian currency arrived to Damascus from Russia, where it has being printed for several years.

# REMEMBER OMAR AZIZ

Events to commemorate Omar Aziz, a Syrian anarchist who died in the regime prison on February 16th 2013, took place. More than 20 events across more than 15 countries were held, reading his text "On the formation of local councils" and screening movies about the Syrian revolution. Events also took place in Northeast Syria, highlighting the similarities of his anarchist proposals with the system of communes and local councils of the Self-Administration of Northeast Syria. Many anarchist groups also made statements to remember his struggle commemorate his legacy. Jawana Aziz, daughter of Omar Aziz, published a video as a tribute to him. The video and the list of events can be found in the website https://rememberomaraziz.net/

Revolutionary greetings! :anarchoheart3:

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#Syria #VictoryCongress #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #HTS #AlSharaa #Rojava #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #Tishreen #Turkey #AgidRoj #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #DEMparty #PKK #NationalDialogConference #AlSharaa #Latakia #Lebanon #Macron #USAID #Trump #Russia #Putin #OmarAziz #LocalCouncils

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#NewsFromTheFront
Weekly update from your anarchist comrades in #NES
09.02.25-16.02.25

Also available on https://tekosinaanarsist.noblogs.org/category/war-updates/

# NES

- Resistance in Tishreen-
The civilian vigil in Tishreen dam continues, with people from all territories of Northeast Syria organizing rotations. The convoys are organized by the different cantons, with dozens of civilians going in every rotation to keep watch on the dam for a few days until the next group arrives.
Meanwhile, the clashes between SDF and SNA militias continue in the western countryside of the dam, with Turkish drones and warplanes bombing SDF positions constantly. Supply lines of SDF, as well as other civilian locations are also a target of Turkish drones on the eastern side of the dam. The Syrian Kurdish journalist Agid Roj was killed in one of these drone strikes. SDF drones units destroyed several vehicles of SNA militias.

- Roja Reş and delay of the "historical announcement"-
Kurdish people all around the world held demonstrations on February 15th demanding freedom for Abdullah Ocalan on the 26th anniversary of his imprisonment. After the meeting of DEM party leaders with him in Imrali prison, an historical statement was announced, but it has been delayed. DEM party leaders held meetings with the main Turkish political parties and also with Kurdish political parties of Başûr, Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK senior leader Cemil Bayik declared that the guerrillas will not disarm without Abdullah Ocalan's release from prison. PKK executive committee member Murat Karayilan hinted additional conditions for any possible disarment, adding that a decision like that needs to be discussed in a PKK conference before taking any step. This contradicts declarations of Turkish politicians stating that PKK will lay down weapons if Ocalan calls for it.

# SYRIA

-Plans for the "National dialog conference"-
Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa formed a preparatory committee for the "National dialog conference" on February 12th, that is mostly comprised of pro-HTS individuals and close allies of al-Sharaa. The preparatory committee does not include representatives of the Alawite, Druze, Kurdish, or Shia communities. The Syrian Democratic Council (SDC), aligned with the DAANES, made a statement denouncing the lack of inclusivity of that committee, as well as the risk of such a conference to be instrumentalized by HTS to simply consolidate their power grip. The Preparatory Committee held its first “dialogue session” in Homs Province on February 16.

-Security operations of HTS-
HTS forces continue their security operations, mostly targeting regime loyalists. At least 13 people had been killed in different incidents in Homs, Aleppo, Latakia and Deir Ezzor. SOHR reported some of the arrested to be found dead afterwards, some with signs of torture as well as two bodies that were found decapitated in Abu kamal.
An operation in Deir Ezzor resulted in the arrest of a group of leaders of the "National Defense" militia affiliated with the regime. In Latakia countryside, a curfew and searching operations took place after two check points of HTS in the area of Fahel Qabu, western Homs countryside, were attacked. The "Syria popular resistance" claimed responsibility for the attacks, a group allegedly aligned with Iran and other regime loyalist forces.

-More non-Syrian HTS appointments-
HTS continues their reorganization of the new Syrian army, announcing new appointments and changes in different military structures. The Defense Ministry reportedly appointed HTS Shura Council member Brigadier General Abdul Rahman al-Khatib as commander of the Republican Guard in Damascus, a majority Alawite elite force under the Assad regime. The Defense Ministry also reportedly appointed the former head of the ”Deterrence Aggression” operation room as the head of the “Damascus Division", probably referring to the 4th Division of the Syrian Arab Army.

-HTS deployment in Lebanon border-
Following the clashes that took place in the Syria-Lebanon border last weeks, HTS security forces had been deploying in coordination with Lebanon army to crack down on the smuggling routes over the border. Discussions between Lebanese authorities and HTS provisional government in Syria are coordinating the security operations and the procedures for Syrian citizens arrested by Lebanese army.

-HTS negotiations with southern armed groups-
The Syrian interim government has continued to attempt to consolidate its control over groups in southern Syria that have not yet joined the Defense Ministry. Negotiations with the "Southern operations room" in Daraya and with "Men of dignity" in Sweyda continue. Some agreements allowing deployment of HTS forces in those areas had been put in practice, but definitive agreements about the integration of those groups on the new Syrian army has not been reached yet.

# INTERNATIONAL

-Paris conference on Syria-
Paris held an international conference about Syria with several representatives of Western states as well as other influential powers involved in the transition of Syria. French president remarked the need for new Syrian authorities to get more involved in the war against ISIS and the need for SDF to be included in the transition of Syria, remarking the important role the kurds played in the war against ISIS. Discusions about lifting the sanction took place, with promises to make it happen soon to provide humanitarian relief to the Syrian people. This become event more urgent now that Trump froze all USAID founds, from what many of the humanitarian services in Syria, including clinics in the camps of ISIS prisoners, depend. After the conference France authorities also confirmed that Israel refused their request to withdraw from areas that had been recently occupied.

-Negotiations with Russia-
An oficial call between al-Sharaa, interim president of Syria, and Putin took place. Among other topics, they talked to coordinate the withdraw of Russian forces from Syria. Russian naval fleet is reported leaving Syria, with Russian cargo vessels evacuating military assets from the port of Tartus as Russia negotiates its presence in Syria with the interim government. A big shipment of printed Syrian currency arrived to Damascus from Russia, where it has being printed for several years.

# REMEMBER OMAR AZIZ

Events to commemorate Omar Aziz, a Syrian anarchist who died in the regime prison on February 16th 2013, took place. More than 20 events across more than 15 countries were held, reading his text "On the formation of local councils" and screening movies about the Syrian revolution. Events also took place in Northeast Syria, highlighting the similarities of his anarchist proposals with the system of communes and local councils of the Self-Administration of Northeast Syria. Many anarchist groups also made statements to remember his struggle commemorate his legacy. Jawana Aziz, daughter of Omar Aziz, published a video as a tribute to him. The video and the list of events can be found in the website https://rememberomaraziz.net/

Revolutionary greetings! :anarchoheart3:

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#Syria #VictoryCongress #SDF #DAANES #AANES #SNA #SDF #HTS #AlSharaa #Rojava #Revolution #DefendRojava #Anarchy #Anarchism #Comrades #Internationalism #Tishreen #Turkey #AgidRoj #AbdullahOcalan #Öcalan #DEMparty #PKK #NationalDialogConference #AlSharaa #Latakia #Lebanon #Macron #USAID #Trump #Russia #Putin #OmarAziz #LocalCouncils

#Austerity

Incoming ministers ‘will face #UK #PublicServices on brink of collapse’

#InstituteForGovernment calls for ‘credible vision’ to tackle crisis engulfing #NHSEngland, #prisons [entire #CriminalJusticeSystem] and #LocalCouncils
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/07/incoming-ministers-will-face-uk-public-services-on-brink-of-collapse
#ToryPoliciesInAction #GE2024

#LocalCouncils: they must meet the needs of #communities, not just #Whitehall

#Democracy’s link to the places that matter to people are being eroded, a concern given next month’s elections
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/14/the-guardian-view-on-local-councils-they-must-meet-the-needs-of-communities-not-just-whitehall

#ToryPoliciesInAction #UnderfundingLocalCouncils

How the Tories drove Britain’s local services into bankruptcy.

Councils provide social care, schools and housing. And half of them are about to run out of money

Read the full piece here:

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/council-cuts-austerity-tories-bankrupt-youth-services-sure-start-school-nurses/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=toriesbankrucy

#UKPolitics #UKPol #tories #Conservatives #LocalCouncils #Councils #LocalServices #socialcare #schools #housing

From social care to homelessness, what are the cost pressures facing English councils? | Social care | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/28/from-social-care-to-homelessness-what-are-the-cost-pressures-facing-english-councils

#SocialCare
#Homelesness
#LocalCouncil
#LocalCouncils
#LocalCouncilFunding
#Rayner
#Labour
#Tories
#LocalCouncilFinancialCrisis
#LocalCouncilCrisis
#LocalCouncilFundingCrisis
#ChildrensServices
#AdultSocialCsre

#British #politics is rotting from the bottom up: pity our crisis-hit #LocalCouncils

Starved of powers and funds and then belittled by ministers, the collapse of town hall #democracy is a scandal unfolding in real time

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/29/british-politics-local-councils-ministers-town-hall-democracy
#ToryPoliciesInAction #UnderfundingPublicServices

#Eastbourne council to host summit as #LocalAuthorities face #bankruptcy
More than 100 #LocalCouncils could sign a joint letter to the government over “critical and unsustainable” finances. https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/23866096.eastbourne-council-host-summit-authorities-face-bankruptcy/
#ToryPoliciesInAction #UnderfundingPublicServices

#LocalCouncils ‘on their knees’ as they face record £3.5bn #FundingShortfall

Research finds 114 councils in #England, #Scotland and #Wales facing budget gaps of more than £10m
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/28/councils-in-england-scotland-and-wales-facing-record-cash-shortfalls
#ToryPoliciesInAction #UnderfundingLocalGovernment

There's an old saying in #economics:

'if things cannot go on forever, they won't.'

Well, if Moodys are right (and that is an 'if'!), more #localcouncils are about to declare bankruptcy after years of reductions in central Govt. funding, restriction on rates & other income, and general attrition from central Govt.

You cannot run local government like this for ever, and so it would seem finally we can't!

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/sep/11/more-english-councils-expected-to-fail-owing-billions-warns-moodys

I'm excited to share that you can now download the supporting data and graphs from Nesta's The Strategy Room deliberative polling sessions at: https://strategyroom.uk

#ClimateChange #NetZero #NetZeroPolicy #InteractivePolling #DeliberativePolling #CollectiveIntelligence #LocalCouncils #LocalAuthorities #CitizenScience #OpenData #Innovation #CCID #CentreForCollectiveIntelligenceDesign #SoftwareDevelopment #ReactJS

For some years the growing gap between income & expenditure for #localcouncils has been a problem that occasionally surfaces but seems to have been kept as a 'local issue';

Now there's a likely shortfall (funding gap) of around £3bn in the next two years.

So we can expect more councils in extreme financial difficulties, more cuts to local services & more chaos caused by the decline adult & child care services Councils can no longer afford to run.

The #Tory wreckers have been hard at work!

(2/2)… we disolved State Govts entirely?

Eg. the UK don't have state govts.

Could #localCouncils manage #townPlanning as a #federation.

StateGovt functions can likely be replaced by Committees of a greater number of national MPs.

State Govt have become corrupted, engaging in #rentSeeking and known to take #politicalDonations from #realEstate and #propertyDeveloper groups through #SuperPac's like the #PropertyCouncil.

What do you think? Are State Govts replaceable?

#auspol

Local authority rich list: Nearly 2,800 council workers earned more than £100,000 last year | The Independent
#RichList
#LocalAuthorities
#LocalCouncils
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/local-authority-rich-list-100k-last-year-b2322827.html

I've used this metaphor before, but its also applicable here...

The #LevellingUpFund money being offered to #LocalCouncils is a lifebuoy being thrown to you by the person who pushed you into the sea in the first place....

@kravietz
If you say that we need to live in a cave 100m underground to avoid it, why are #radiation levels set 70 times lower in some countries than others?

How does this fit in with schools in Europe removing #WiFi to avoid excessive #EMF?

Agree with the #privacy concerns.

There's #gaslighting and charming #advertising aimed at building consent for #5G.

#LocalCouncils are disempowered in #Australia yet where's the proof of #publicSafety?
@mplammers @rysiek