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• Police operation targets lawyers, politicians and guardians 

  A large number of people were taken into custody following the political genocide operations carried out in Urfa, Amed, Şırnak and Van on Thursday.
• Remains of YJA Star guerrilla given to family after 96 days 

  The body of YJA Star guerrilla martyr, Zehra Eryılmaz was handed over to her family after 96 days and was buried under heavy police presence. Mourners were prevented from attending the funeral.
• KCDK-E reviews Newroz celebrations program due to coronavirus 

  The European Democratic Kurdish Society Congress (KCDK-E) said in a written statement that it did not consider it appropriate to carry out mass Newroz celebrations given the coronavirus pandemic. The KCDK-E said it plans to hold smaller events.
• US hit pro-Iranian group in retaliation 

  The US confirmed it has launched retaliatory air strikes against a pro-Iranian militia group in Iraq, after a rocket attack killed two of American and one British soldier.
• Ireland closes schools and universities over coronavirus 

  Schools and universities in the Republic of Ireland will be closed as from today as the government tries to avoid coronavirus from spreading.
• Newroz reception at the British Parliament 

  A Newroz reception was held at the British Parliament. Attention was drawn to the success of the Kurds and freedom for Öcalan was demanded.
• Schools closed from today in the Spanish State 

  Schools closed in the Spanish state and France. Death toll in Italy pass 1,000.
• Three cars set on fire in Istanbul 

  Three cars "belonging to collaborators" were set on fire in Istanbul.
• Seven arrested during protest for musicians on death fast 

  Seven people were arrested during a protest in an Istanbul hospital against the forced treatment of two members of the left-wing music group Group Yorum on death fast.
• Turkey to close schools and universities 

  The Turkish government announced a series of measures against the Coronavirus threat.
• Newroz celebrations canceled over Coronavirus threat 

  The political parties and organisations under the Kurdistan Alliance have announced the cancelation of Newroz celebrations over the Coronavirus threat.
• Intelligence officer tried in Hrant Dink murder case killed 

  Intelligence officer in the case of slain Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, has been killed while driving.
• Öcalan’s lawyers apply to visit Imralı 

  Abdullah Öcalan's lawyers have applied to the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office to meet with their client.
• China says coronavirus peak overcome, Trump suspends EU travel 

  According to the latest official data, the deaths in China total 3,169, while the number of infected detected so far reaches 80,793 people.
• Human Rights Association executive sentenced to 6 years in prison 

  Human Rights Association central executive member, Lawyer Raci Bilici, was sentenced to 6 years and 3 months in prison.
• "The address of the solution is Öcalan" 

  Isolation against Kurdish people's leader Abdullah Öcalan continues. The applications made by the lawyers to meet with their client were rejected. Öcalan's brother, Mehmet Öcalan, was able to go to Imrali on 2 March.
• FARC calls on Colombians to join protest after new killing 

  The FARC party condemned the murder of yet another former guerrilla and called on people to join the cacerolazo protest.
• Twelve people including 9 lawyers detained in Urfa and Amed 

  Twelve people, including 9 lawyers, were detained in the Urfa-based political genocide operation.
• Gülsüm Elvan: Today I won't cry, today I will rebel 

  Berkin Elvan was killed by police during the Gezi Park Resistance. Speaking at the memorial to mark the sixth anniversary of her son's death, Gülsüm Elvan said: "I will not cry today, I will rebel."
• Coronavirus plans needed for homeless, says Sinn Féin 

  Carál Ní Chuilín has called on the Chief Executive of the Housing Executive to outline what measures the organisation is taking to deal with homeless people who may contract the coronavirus. 
• Newroz for unity! 

  The Newroz celebrations this year began in Amed with the slogan "Ji bo yekîtî, demokrasî, azadî" in Kurdish and "Demokrasi, Adalet, Özgürlük için" (For democracy, justice, freedom) in Turkish.
• Kulp Municipality co-mayors appear in Court 

  The hearing of Mehmet Fatih Taş and Fatma Ay, dismissed co-mayors of Kulp Municipality, was held today.
• Turkey confirms first case of coronavirus in the country 

  Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said that a person suspected with having contracted the coronavirus infection has indeed proved positive.
• Komenege Cooperative opens its first market in Sweden 

  Komenege Production and Sharing Cooperative opened its first market in Sweden.
• Rising number of youth excluded from jobs, education and training 

  In 2016 there were 259 million young people classified as NEET – a number that rose to an estimated 267 million in 2019, and is projected to continue climbing to around 273 million in 2021.