Newroz fires and celebrations started in Kurdish cities
Newroz fires and celebrations started in Kurdish cities
Newroz fires have been lighted and celebrations have already started in most of the Kurdish cities. Thousands of people demand freedom for Öcalan while welcoming the Newroz of 2012.
Newroz celebrations in Bismil and other central districts of Diyarbakýr, Hakkari and Mersin were started with the fires lighted by young Kurdish people. Celebrations are also joined by Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) members.
Celebrations at Hakkari city center continue for two days and joined by thousands of people including BDP executives. In a speech in the area of historical Hakkari Madrasa, Mayor Fadýl Bedirhanoðlu said that celebrations of this year will be performed with the spirit of 90s. The Kurds commitment to the struggle is getting stronger and stronger every day, underlined Bedirhanoðlu.
One other great Newroz fire was lighted in Baðlar district of Diyarbakýr where BDP executives and a large number of people chanted slogans voicing their commitment to their Leader Abdullah Öcalan. In the area of celebration, BDP Diyarbakýr Provincial Chair Zübeyde Zümrüt made a speech in which she warned that the deadlock in the Kurdish issue will remain unsolved unless Kurdistan Workers Party Leader Abdullah Öcalan is seen as the addressee of the problem.
Celebrations in Kayapýnar and Sur districts were also joined by hundreds of people who came together, danced around and jumped over great Newroz fires. People were also accompanied by many BDP executives including Diyarbakýr MP Emine Ayna who said the followings in the speech she made; No power can challenge the resistance of the Kurdish people who will till 18 March in millions voice their demand for the freedom of Öcalan and Kurdistan in Newroz areas.
The Newroz activities in Çilek neighborhood of Mersin were joined by thousands of people in front of BDP Office. The celebration was after a short while harshly intervened by police who without any warning assaulted the mass with tear gas and gas bombs. Some people were injured and felt faint during the police attack.
Newroz celebrations in Bismil and other central districts of Diyarbakýr, Hakkari and Mersin were started with the fires lighted by young Kurdish people. Celebrations are also joined by Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) members.
Celebrations at Hakkari city center continue for two days and joined by thousands of people including BDP executives. In a speech in the area of historical Hakkari Madrasa, Mayor Fadýl Bedirhanoðlu said that celebrations of this year will be performed with the spirit of 90s. The Kurds commitment to the struggle is getting stronger and stronger every day, underlined Bedirhanoðlu.
One other great Newroz fire was lighted in Baðlar district of Diyarbakýr where BDP executives and a large number of people chanted slogans voicing their commitment to their Leader Abdullah Öcalan. In the area of celebration, BDP Diyarbakýr Provincial Chair Zübeyde Zümrüt made a speech in which she warned that the deadlock in the Kurdish issue will remain unsolved unless Kurdistan Workers Party Leader Abdullah Öcalan is seen as the addressee of the problem.
Celebrations in Kayapýnar and Sur districts were also joined by hundreds of people who came together, danced around and jumped over great Newroz fires. People were also accompanied by many BDP executives including Diyarbakýr MP Emine Ayna who said the followings in the speech she made; No power can challenge the resistance of the Kurdish people who will till 18 March in millions voice their demand for the freedom of Öcalan and Kurdistan in Newroz areas.
The Newroz activities in Çilek neighborhood of Mersin were joined by thousands of people in front of BDP Office. The celebration was after a short while harshly intervened by police who without any warning assaulted the mass with tear gas and gas bombs. Some people were injured and felt faint during the police attack.
