HDP call for alternative Newroz: Let's celebrate on the balconies

The Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) called on people to celebrate Newroz in an alternative way this year, given the coronavirus outbreak emergency.

The HDP invited people to celebrate Newroz from their balconies on 20 March.

The HDP issued a statement in its Twitter account inviting people to celebrate Newroz from their balconies, windows, houses.

This year Newroz celebrations have been canceled following instructions by the WHO to avoid public mass meetings which help the spread of the coronavirus.

The HDP used the hashtag #NEWROZHERYERDE (#NEWROZEVERYWHERE) to call on people to "celebrate Newroz without risking our health and that of the whole community. On 20 March 2020, at 8.20 pm we will celebrate Newroz in our homes, windows, and balconies with our lights, zılgıt and songs. Let's spread this call, meet on the hashtag #NEWROZHERYER."