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• Historic Newroz in Eastern Kurdistan 

  Every part of Eastern Kurdistan is experiencing a historic Newroz this year. Masses are celebrating the Kurdish New Year across the Kurdish region in Iran.
• People start resistance in Shengal under siege by Iraqi troops 

  The Iraqi army attacked YBŞ fighters in Shengal last night. The people started resistance against the siege amid military deployment to the Yazidi city.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in resistance tunnels 

  The guerrillas celebrated Kurdish New Year Newroz in the resistance tunnels in guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones.
• Iraqi army attacks YBŞ fighters, deploys troops to Shengal 

  Tensions are high in Shengal following an attack by the Iraqi army against fighters of the Shengal Resistance Units, YBŞ and deployment of troops to the Yazidi town.
• Kurdish civilians summoned, arrested as Iran tightens security ahead of Newroz 

  The Iranian regime imposes a strict crackdown as the Kurdish New Year, Newroz on 21 March approaches.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of Turkish UCAV shot down in Qandil 

  A unit of the Şehîd Delal Air Defense Forces shot down an Akıncı-type UCAV, which was flying at high altitude in the skies of Qandil at 19:20 on March 16.
• HPG: A Turkish UCAV was shot down in Qandil 

  Despite the ceasefire announced by the PKK, Turkey’s attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) have been escalating.
• KCK: This will be the Newroz of Freedom and Democratic Society 

  The KCK said in a statement that "this year, Newroz will be welcomed by the peoples with great enthusiasm, longing, and joy."
• Guerrillas shoot down Turkish drone in Qandil  

  The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla shot down a Turkish state AKINCI-type drone in Qandil.
• Iranian border guards shoot at a moving car in Mariwan, seriously injuring three civilians 

  Three people have been targeted by Iranian border guards with shotguns near Mariwan. A woman and two men injured in the attack are reported to be in critical condition.
• PUK Spokesperson: 90% of PUK-KDP issues have been resolved 

  PUK Spokesperson Saadi Ahmed Pire said that the meeting between the PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani is important as 90% of the issues between the two sides have been resolved.
• Life brought to a standstill in South Kurdistan in memory of Halabja victims 

  On the 37th anniversary of the Halabja massacre, life came to a standstill in all cities of southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq).
• Heavy security presence as Iran tries to prevent Newroz in Kurdish cities 

  Iranian military and security forces have intensified efforts to prevent Newroz celebrations in Kurdish cities in Iran.
• KCK: The Halabja massacre remains unforgotten 

  KCK commemorates all those who lost their lives in the Halabja massacre and remembers those who are still struggling with the consequences of the attack today.
• 37 yearso ago, the massacre of Halabja  

  37 years ago, Saddam Hussein massacred thousands of his own people in a chemical attack on the city of Halabja.
• HPG reports intervention against Turkish troops attacking guerrilla areas 

  While the occupying Turkish army’s attacks against the guerrilla areas continue uninterruptedly, guerrilla forces intervene within the framework of legitimate defense against the occupation attacks.
• Mother of Jina Mahsa Amini: Let's turn Newroz into an opportunity to embrace life and struggle 

  Jina Mahsa Amini’s mother, Mujgan İftixari, said, “Let's turn Newroz into an opportunity to embrace life and struggle. Let's make this day a tool of resistance against the oppressive punishments of the Iranian regime.”
• Bayık: Everyone should shoulder the burden of Leader Öcalan 

  KCK Executive Council co-chair Cemil Bayık said that every segment of society should lead the Peace and Democratic Society Initiative.
• HPG reports hundreds of attacks by the Turkish army  

  Turkey's attacks on the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones have escalated since the PKK's unilateral ceasefire was announced on 1 March.
• Co-mayor of Van: We will not leave the city to the trustee 

  Co- mayor of Van Neslihan Şedal said that they will continue to resist the trustee’s corruption and plundering policies.
• Newroz fire lit in Batman 

  Thousands of people lit the Newroz fire in the neighborhood of Korik in Batman, demanding freedom for Öcalan.
• Kurdish national clothing faces ban in Rojhilat  

  As Newroz approaches, the Iranian regime is increasing its pressure on Kurds, trying to prevent the sale of Kurdish national clothes.
• HPG reports hundreds of Turkish attacks on guerrilla areas 

  Turkey's attacks on the guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones have escalated since the PKK's unilateral ceasefire was announced.
• ‘Öcalan’s call is the starting point for a solution in the Middle East’ 

  Expressing its support for the ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’, South Kurdistan’s Committee for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan said: “The paradigm of the century is the starting point for a solution to the problems in the Middle East."
• HPG: Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas with phosphorus bombs 

  The occupying Turkish army attacked the guerrilla areas 4 times with banned phosphorus bombs, 34 times from the air, 919 times with artillery, howitzers and heavy weapons.