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• March from Amed to Amara kicks off 

  The Youth Assembly of the DEM party started its march from Amed to Amara, Abdullah Öcalan’s birthplace, under the motto “We march to freedom with a democratic society”.
• HPG: Turkish attacks continued uninterruptedly during the month of Ramadan 

  “The occupying Turkish army continued its attacks against our guerrilla forces uninterruptedly during the month of Ramadan, which coincided with the ceasefire declared by our Party, the PKK, on 1 March,” the HPG said.
• Families of YBŞ fighters captured by Iraqi troops send a letter to the UN, EU and 14 countries 

  The families of YBŞ fighters captured in an ambush by the Iraqi army sent a letter to 14 countries and many international organizations that recognize the 2014 massacres of Yazidis in Shengal as genocide.
• KCK: Qazi Muhammad and Kızıldere Martyrs live on in our struggle 

  The KCK issued a statement to pay tribute to Qazi Muhammad and Mahir Cayan and his comrades.
• HPG: Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas continue 

  HPG reported that the invading Turkish army continues its bombardments against the guerrilla areas in northern Iraq uninterrupted.
• People of Shengal demand the release of YBŞ fighters taken prisoner by the Iraqi army 

  Yazidi people demand the release of five Shengal Resistance Units (YBŞ) fighters taken prisoner by Iraqi troops on 18 March.
• DEM Party-DBP delegation meets with KNK in Sulaymaniyah 

  The DEM Party-DBP delegation met with the KNK delegation in Sulaymaniyah and discussed Abdullah Öcalan's 'Call for Peace and Democratic Society'.
• HPG: Guerrillas responded to Turkish attacks on resistance tunnels in Zap 

  The Turkish army continues its attacks on guerrilla areas in northern Iraq unabated despite a ceasefire declared by the PKK.
• DEM Party - DBP delegation meets Governor of Sulaymaniyah 

  A delegation from the DEM Party and DBP met with Haval Abubakir, the Governor of Sulaymainyah, this morning. The meeting is part of the talks the delegation is currently holding in South Kurdistan regarding Öcalan's call for peace and democratic society.
• Former member of Ergani Municipal Council sentenced to 8 years in prison 

  Former member of Ergani Municipal Council Ceylan Aslan was sentenced to 8 years in prison on alleged charges of "being a member of an illegal organization", meaning the PKK.
• DEM Party and DBP delegation visits PYD representation in Sulaymaniyah 

  The DEM Party and DBP delegation continued its visit to Sulaymaniyah, meeting the PYD representation.
• People of Shengal demonstrate for the release of YBŞ fighters taken prisoner by the Iraqi army 

  The people of Shengal staged a march demanding the release of 5 YBŞ fighters taken prisoner by the Iraqi army last week.
• DEM Party- DBP delegation holds talks in South Kurdistan 

  The current meetings are a continuation of the talks held by the DEM Party Imrali delegation in southern Kurdistan between February 15-18.
• HPG: Turkish army shelled guerrilla areas 1045 times 

  The occupying Turkish army shelled the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones 1045 times over the weekend.
• Iran arrests 10 Kurdish citizens, including two children, in connection with Newroz celebrations 

  At least 10 Kurdish activists and civilians, including two children, have been arrested in recent days in connection with Newroz celebrations in the cities of Marivan and Saqqez.
• Kurds proved once again that they are the people of Newroz 

  YJA Star Commander Peyman Amed said this year’s Newroz held deeper political meaning, and the Kurdish people once again proved that they are the people of Newroz.
• Dostkî: It is a national duty to support Öcalan’s call 

  Kîvî Dostkî emphasized that the process initiated by Abdullah Öcalan in consultation with all Kurdish parties is historic and that it is a national duty for all parties in Bashûr (South Kurdistan) to support this call.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in resistance tunnels 

  The guerrillas celebrated Kurdish New Year Newroz in the resistance tunnels in guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones.
• KCK: At the center of this year’s Newroz is the demand for the physical freedom of Abdullah Öcalan 

  "This year’s Newroz celebrations went down in history as great social-political actions, with a participation exceeding the previous years, marking a pinnacle," said the KCK.
• Journalist Nûjiyan Erhan killed by KDP forces in Shengal 8 years ago commemorated at her grave  

  Nûjiyan Erhan was one of the journalists who reported the genocide of the Yazidi community in Shengal to the world public. She was shot by a KDP sniper in March 2017.
• HPG Commander Amed Malazgirt: Only Leader Öcalan can convince us 

  “Unless Leader Öcalan is ready, no one can make such a strategic decision, either at the congress or elsewhere, to dissolve the PKK or make it lay down its arms,” said HPG Commander Amed Malazgirt.
• HPG reports uninterrupted Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  HPG announced that the invading Turkish army continued its bombardments against the mountains of Kurdistan uninterrupted. Guerrilla areas were bombed 712 times from the air and land.
• Iranian border forces shoot dead young kolbar in Baneh 

  Iranian regime forces continue their deadly attacks against Kurdish kolbars (load carriers) with impunity.
• Resistance in Shengal forces the Iraqi army to withdraw 

  The resistance against the attack by the Iraqi army in Shengal forced the army to withdraw from.
• Qandil Newroz: Leader Öcalan must be physically free 

  The message of the South Kurdistan Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan was also read at the Newroz celebration in Qandil. “We will make every effort to physically free Leader Öcalan and fulfill the requirements of his manifesto,” the message said