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• Police take eight people into custody in Şirnak 

  Eight people were taken into custody in house raids carried out by Turkish state forces in the city of Şirnak and its districts in North Kurdistan.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of 2 actions 

  Gerîla TV published footage of 2 actions against Turkish soldiers in the Girê Cûdî Resistance Area. Three soldiers were killed in these actions.
• In the first 70 days of 2024, Turkey bombed Duhok governorate at least 141 times, says CPTIK 

  In just 70 days of 2024, Turkey has bombed the Duhok governorate at least 141 times
• Egîd Serdar, a brave warrior like his name 

  Martyr Egîd Serdar, who left behind a historic legacy resistance like thousands of heroes of Kurdistan, took part in the actions carried out in many areas of Zap and dealt heavy blows to the enemy.
• Iranian state forces torture Kurdish singer who performed at Newroz 

  Kurdish singer Hasan Kakeyî was detained by Iranian state forces because of the national anthem he sang at the Newroz celebration in Bokan. According to the local media, Kakeyî was severely tortured during a house raid.
• Young internationalist people delegation visits DEM Party election office in Şirnak 

  Internationalist young people visited the DEM Party election office in Şirnak.
• Kurdish parties call for unity against Turkish occupation 

  The Committee for Studies and Action on the 100th Anniversary of the Treaty of Lausanne and the Joint Diplomacy Committee of Kurdistan Parties called for unity against the new invasion threats of the Turkish state against Rojava and South Kurdistan.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Xakurkê 

  In the mountains of Kurdistan, guerrillas are celebrating Kurdish New Year Newroz everywhere despite the ongoing attacks and invasion campaign of the Turkish state.
• Another kolbar killed by Iranian forces in Rojhilat 

  Apart from systematic attacks directed against them, kolbars are struggling to make a living under harsh weather conditions, dangerous geographical locations and mines.
• HPG reports 64 airstrikes by the Turkish army in guerrilla areas within one week 

  According to the HPG, guerrilla areas in South Kurdistan have been bombed 64 times by Turkish fighter jets within a week. The Turkish army also used combat helicopters and unconventional explosives.
• Gerîla TV publishes new images of drones shot down by guerrillas 

  Since February 13, 2023, a total of 15 Turkish UCAVs of various types have been shot down in the guerrilla areas in northern Iraq.
• HPG: 41 Turkish soldiers killed 

  According to HPG information, 41 Turkish soldiers were killed, and various weapons were confiscated or destroyed in a large-scale guerrilla operation against Turkish military camps at Girê Amêdî in South Kurdistan.
• 126 people detained after Newroz celebration in Amed 

  Turkish police detained at least 126 people, including minors, after the Newroz celebration in Amed today.
• Freedom of Leader Öcalan Committee calls for international action against isolation 

  The Committee for the Freedom of Leader Öcalan stated that the freedom of Abdullah Öcalan is the most important issue for the peoples of the Middle East and called for "breaking the gates of İmralı".
• Newroz in Shengal: The spirit of Newroz and the philosophy of Öcalan will put an end to occupation 

  The message of this year’s Newroz celebration in Kersê Valley of Shengal was "The spirit of Newroz and the philosophy of Leader Apo will put an end to the occupation."
• Huge Newroz celebration in Amed calls for "freedom for Öcalan, a solution to the Kurdish question" 

  Up to one million people have gathered in Amed to celebrate Newroz, Kurdish New Year.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in Bradost 

  In the mountains of Kurdistan, guerrillas are celebrating Kurdish New Year Newroz everywhere despite Turkish attacks.
• Footage of 4 more Turkish UCAVs shot down by the guerrillas 

  Since February 13, 2023, a total of 15 Turkish UCAVs of various types have been shot down in the guerrilla areas in northern Iraq.
• Thousands celebrate Newroz in Amed  

  The area where Amed Newroz will be celebrated began to fill up hours before the start of the program, accompanied by "Bijî Serok Apo" slogans.
• Night torch march in Qendîl ahead of today's Newroz celebration 

  People arrived throughout the night for Newroz, which will be celebrated today in Qendîl. Young people marched with torches.
• Zîlan Vejîn: Newroz is a revolt against injustice and oppression 

  Stating that Newroz is celebrated with great excitement and enthusiasm, PJAK Co-chair Zîlan Vejîn said, "This enthusiasm and excitement affects the whole Kurdistan. Newroz is a historical holiday, a revolt against oppression, injustice and oppression."
• YCWK Amed units destroy a base station 

  The Amed (Diyarbakır) units of the Patriotic Youth Movement of Kurdistan targeted a base station on Amed-Bismil road.
• Gerîla TV publishes footage of the Turkish drones shot down  

  Gerîla TV published the images of 4 of the 15 drones shot down.
• Newroz in Nusaybin: “Open the gates of İmralı and meet with Öcalan” 

  Speaking at the Newroz celebration in Nusaybin, DTK Co-chair Berdan Öztürk called on the government to "open the gates of İmralı and meet with Mr Öcalan."
• Kurdistan Freedom Militia targets the Turkish state's technical intelligence devices 

  The Kurdistan Freedom Militia destroyed the photo traps, motion-sensitive sensors and thermal cameras placed by the occupying Turkish army in guerrilla areas in the mountains of Amed (Diyarbakır).