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• Enthusiastic Newroz celebration by the guerrillas in Garê 

  Guerrillas celebrated Newroz by lighting fires and setting off fireworks in Garê, where the occupant Turkish state was severely defeated and had to retreat in February.
• Newroz messages on guerrillas' radios... 

  Guerrillas celebrates Newroz in 2021 with great enthusiasm in the mountains of Kurdistan. The guerrillas, standing around the Newroz fire, send messages of struggle and determination.
• Hunger strike in Maxmur on day 97 

  The 49th group took over the hunger strike in Maxmur Camp against the isolation imposed on Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• Another kasibkar killed in East Kurdistan 

  Iranian policemen killed a kasibkar in the province of Loristan in East Kurdistan.
• HSM: Guerrillas are better prepared than ever 

  The People's Defense Center Headquarters states in its Newroz message to the HPG that the guerrillas are better prepared than ever in all areas to defeat the AKP/MHP regime.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Zap 

  In the Zap region in southern Kurdistan, the guerrillas held a Newroz celebration. Dozens of fighters came together for the celebration.
• Police attack people joining Newroz celebration in Cizre 

  Turkish police used tear gas against a Newroz celebration in the Cizre district of Şırnak. Despite the attack, tens of thousands of people celebrated their New Year.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Gare 

  In February, the Turkish army suffered a heavy defeat in the invasion of the Gare region of southern Kurdistan, where the guerrillas lit a Newroz fire at the foothills of the mountains last night.
• Massive Newroz celebration in Van 

  One of the biggest Newroz celebrations in recent years is taking place in Van. The mood is lively and combative.
• Hundreds of thousands celebrate Newroz in Amed 

  Hundreds of thousands of people celebrate Newroz in Amed. "Let those who declare the Kurds null and void look at this square," said HDP deputy Semra Güzel in a speech.
• KDP attacks guerrilla camp in Xakurke 

  The KDP attacked a guerrilla camp in Xakurke with heavy weapons and settled in the area. At the same time, Turkish drones and fighter jets flew over the region in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• 33 people detained at Newroz celebration in Amed 

  Two minors are among those detained at police checkpoints on the way to the massive Newroz celebration in Amed (Diyarbakır).
• Citizens denied permission to light Newroz fires in Bradost 

  Permission to light the Newroz fire in Bradost, South Kurdistan, was denied.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz with various events in Medya Defense Areas.
• YJA Star guerrillas: Our resistance is the legacy of Mazlum Doğan 

  Free Women's Troops (YJA Star) guerrillas made remarks over the Newroz Festival and stated that they reclaim the legacy of Mazlum Doğan's resistance.
• Guerrillas: The spirit of Newroz is resurrected with the victory of Garê 

  Free Women’s Troops (YJA Star) and People's Defense Forces (HPG) guerrillas Hebûn Hêvî and Herekol Şiyar expressed that the spirit of Newroz is resurrected with the victory of Garê.
• PJAK and KODAR: Let Newroz lead to victory, freedom and end to isolation 

  PJAK and KODAR call on the people to "put up unique resistance by gathering around social values and in the spirit of protecting the achievements of our people.”
• PKK: Let's fill the squares on Newroz! 

  The PKK calls for this year's Newroz to be celebrated under the slogan “End Isolation, Fascism and Occupation - Time for Freedom”.
• KJAR calls on Kurds and peoples in Iran to go into action for Öcalan 

  KJAR called on the people of Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhilat) to spring into action as in 1999 to embrace Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan.
• HPG and YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Zagros 

  HPG and YJA Star guerrillas held a Newroz celebration in the guerrilla-controlled Zagros area.
• Bayık: Take to the streets and squares everywhere for Newroz 

  KCK Executive Council Co-President Cemil Bayık calls for mass participation in Newroz celebrations worldwide as an act of resistance against fascism.
• Guerrillas light torches to welcome Newroz 

  Newroz torches were lit in the Medya Defense Zones controlled by the Kurdish guerrillas.
• KCK: Let`s Crush the Isolation and Free our Leader Abdullah Öcalan 

  The KCK has released a statement to mark Newroz 2021 which this year, it said, "needs to send a strong message of the loyalty of our people to our leader Abdullah Öcalan."
• Yazidi youth in Shengal demand information on Öcalan 

  The Yazidi youth associations YCÊ and YJCÊ in Shengal demand up-to-date information on the state of health of Abdullah Öcalan.
• Eastern Kurdistan Youth Organization member: Öcalan's health is our red line 

  KCR coordination member Tolhildan Zîlan warned that "no attack against Leader Öcalan will remain unanswered."