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• Over 30 detained in Dersim and Antalya 

  Over 30 people were detained in Dersim and Antalya provinces.
• KONGRA-GEL's Kartal: There are limits to tyranny, but not to resistance 

  KONGRA-GEL Co-chair protested the AKP's genocidal operations against Kurds in a public meeting for the referendum and said: “There are limits to tyranny, but not to resistance. We will resist until the end and we will certainly prevail.”
• Seminar on Kurdistan in South African University 

  The KNK delegation in Cape Town, South Africa is holding political meetings and informative seminars.
• Germany refuses arms sales to Turkey 

  Germany has refused arms sales to Turkey 11 times since the beginning of 2016, citing that they are used to suppress the Kurdish issue and other internal problems.
• Cedîdit Mexyet village liberated 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters have liberated the Cedîdit Mexyet village.
• 69 people detained after Newroz celebrations in three cities 

  As many as 69 people were taken into custody after the Newroz celebrations in Bingöl, Batman and İzmir provinces.
• Newroz in Istanbul: We will say 'No' to Dehaks and we will prevail 

  Thousands of people attended the Newroz celebration in Istanbul and gave the message “As the oppressed, peoples, workers and laborers, we will unite against all pressures and definitely win.”
• Newroz Message from HDP Co-chairs: We will definitely win 

  Jailed co-chairs of the HDP sent a message to mark the Kurdish New Year Newroz, stressing that: "We will not bow down or kneel before tyranny and tyrants. We will uphold our people’s dignity everywhere and we will definitely win."
• People in Istanbul celebrate Newroz at Kartal Square 

  People attending the Newroz celebrations in Istanbul continue arriving in Kartal Square with “No” banners.
• Êzidîs start a march from Dusseldorf to Brussels for Shengal 

  Êzidîs living in Europe have started a march from Dusseldorf, Germany to the European Union's capital Brussels in order to protest the AKP/KDP gangs' attacks on Shengal.
• Êzidî women in Berlin: The weapons given to KDP are used against us 

  Êzidî women joining a demonstration in the German capital Berlin are protesting the attacks on Shengal, denouncing that the weapons Germany gave to KDP are being used against Êzidî people.
• MMC Spokesperson at Newroz: Manbij was reborn with Newroz 

  MMC Spokesperson said Manbij celebrates Newroz with the colors of spring today, adding; “Newroz is a new day for the people of Manbij. Freed from terror thanks to the sacrifices of martyrs and youths, people are revived with the spirit of Newroz.”
• Wrath of Euphrates fighters liberate a train station in east Raqqa 

  Wrath of Euphrates fighters have liberated a train station in east Raqqa from ISIS gangs.
• SDF fighters cleansing al-Kerama town of Raqqa of ISIS gangs 

  Syrian Democratic Forces have liberated the larger part of al-Kerama town in eastern Raqqa from ISIS gang groups.
• SDF transfer thousands of civilians to liberated areas through a corridor 

  Dozens of villages and hamlets have been liberated so far during the third phase of the Operation Wrath of Euphrates led by SDF, YPG and YPJ.
• 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.