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• HPG Air Defense Units hit Turkish soldiers in Heftanin 

  The ‘Martyr Delal Forces’ carried out an action with unmanned aerial vehicles against Turkish soldiers in Heftanin region of Southern Kurdistan, Northern Iraq.
• HPG / YJA Star guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Avaşîn 

  HPG / YJA Star guerrillas celebrated the 2021 Newroz in Avaşîn with the spirit of the victory in Garê.
• Newroz celebration in Kirkuk 

  In Kirkuk, thousands of people celebrated Newroz four days late. There was a call to celebrate the start of the New Year as a day of unity and solidarity.
• Shengal Autonomous Council: We demand our rights enshrined in the constitution 

  Shengal Autonomous Council insists on its right to self-defense, enshrined in the Iraqi constitution, and rejects the Kadhimi government's demand to disband the local security forces.
• Turkish army terrorizes people after Newroz celebration in a village in Bingöl  

  Turkish soldiers harassed the population in a village in the Kurdish province of Bingöl for celebrating Newroz with a bonfire on March 21. People were forced to gather in the village square and were insulted.
• Heftanin State Command warns collaborators 

  We warn the collaborators to take a national and patriotic stand and to give up these activities that serve the enemy and are incompatible with patriotism," said Heftanin State Command.
• 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.