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• Wikström: Refugee deal should be cancelled 

  Swedish Liberal Party European parliamentarian Cecilia Wikström stated that the EU should cancel the refugee deal it has made with Turkey.
• Switzerland Confederation President celebrates Newroz 

  Switzerland Confederation President Doris Leuthard celebrated the Newroz Holiday of Kurdish people.
• Newroz to be celebrated in 3 regions in İstanbul 

  Newroz celebrations will take place in 3 regions in İstanbul on Tuesday, March 21.
• PKK: Let's celebrate Newroz with the spirit of resistance 

  PKK Executive Committee invited Kurdish people and their allies to celebrate Newroz Holiday with the spirit of freedom and resistance, and fill Newroz squares everywhere to bring fascism to account.
• Êzidîs to march from Germany to Brussels 

  Êzidîs living in Europe will march from Dusseldorf, Germany to the European Union's capital Brussels. Shengal Diaspora Assembly called for participation in the march that will begin tomorrow.
• CDU issues Newroz message 

  The CDU party in power in Federal Germany issued a message to celebrate the Newroz Holiday of the Kurds living in Germany and emphasized that Kurds' struggle against radical gang groups receives appreciation world-wide.
• Thousands celebrate Newroz in Paris 

  A Newroz celebration with the motto "We will prevail" was held in the Sarcelles district of Paris in France. Thousands of people participated in the celebration.
• PYD's Muslim at Newroz rally in Frankfurt: Victory will be ours 

  Addressing to thousands joining the Newroz celebration in Frankfurt, PYD Co-President Salih Muslim said: “There is a huge resistance despite all the attacks. Nobody should doubt that the success and victory will be ours.”
• YPG/SDF fighters in Raqqa operation wish a happy Newroz to all peoples 

  Fighters in the Raqqa operation stated that they will not stop until they eradicate ISIS gangs, and wished a happy Newroz to their people.
• Thousands join the Newroz celebration in Frankfurt 

  Thousands are joining the Newroz celebration in the German city of Frankfurt.
• Syrians registered in the place of naysayers in the referendum 

  Syrian citizens have been registered at the address of three families in İzmir who have thus been deprived of their right to vote in April's referendum.
• Mayor of Istanbul demands 'autonomy' 

  Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kadir Topbaş has demanded 'self-governance' for the city.
• Another event of the AKP cancelled in Switzerland 

  The cantons of Switzerland are not allowing Turkey's AKP and MHP parties to spread their racist propaganda in their lands.
• Swiss Federal Office of Justice rejects Turkey's demand 

  The Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) has rejected Turkey's demand for the prosecution of 4 people in Switzerland they accused of insulting Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan.
• Hashd-i Turkmen Spokesman: We'll treat Turkish forces like we treat ISIS 

  Spokesperson of the Hashd-i Turkmen forces affiliated to Hashd al-Shaabi described the Turkish army as an invading force in Iraq, stating that they will treat Turkish forces like they treat ISIS in the event of an action.
• More people detained in political genocide operations 

  The Turkish government increases its political genocide operations against the Kurds and opponent circles ahead of the Newroz in March and referendum in April.
• Syria announces downing an Israeli fighter jet near Palmyra 

  Syrian military announced that they have downed an Israeli fighter jet near the near the Palmyra city.
• Detained HDP MPs released after 'forced court appearance' 

  HDP Ağrı MP Berdan Öztürk and Iğdır MP Mehmet Emin Adıyaman who were taken into custody in Ardahan province earlier today, have been released.
• Turkish gangs pillage the properties of locals in al-Bab 

  Properties of locals are being pillaged in al-Bab which was invaded by Turkish troops and gangs affiliated to them. These properties are later put on sale out in the open.
• Turkish intelligence chief holds talks in Duhok and Shengal 

  Turkish intelligence chief Hakan Fidan has visited the gang groups in Shengal after meeting with KDP officials in South Kurdistan where he also visited a Turkish base.
• Two deputies of the HDP detained in Ardahan 

  HDP Ağrı MP Berdan Öztürk and Iğdır MP Mehmet Emin Adıyaman were taken into custody in Ardahan province.
• Dozens detained in political genocide operations ahead of Newroz 

  The government of Turkey has increased the operations of political genocide ahead of the upcoming Newroz on March 21.
• 110 youths join the ranks of Manbij Military Council 

  110 youths from Manbij have joined the ranks of Manbij Military Council (MMC) after completing their training at Martyr Faysal Abu Leyla Academy.
• Rojava Kurds from Germany take over the vigil for Öcalan in Strasbourg 

  The Freedom for Öcalan Vigil in front of the Council of Europe building in Strasbourg, France, that began on June 25, 2012, is in its 247th week.
• Clashes between SDF and ISIS in the Operation Wrath of Euphrates 

  Violent clashes are taking place between ISIS groups and fighters of the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces that are making further advances towards ISIS stronghold Raqqa.