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• Guerrillas: Newroz creates the spirit of our resistance 

  Guerrillas stated that Newroz has a great meaning for them, saying, “As guerrillas, we celebrate this day in a way befitting its meaning. Newroz creates the spirit of our resistance.”
• Newroz celebrated in Amed with nearly one million people attending 

  Hundreds of thousands gathered in Amed (Diyarbakır) today and celebrated Newroz, Kurdish New Year, with great enthusiasm, highlighting their demands for peace, democracy and equality.
• Sebahat Tuncel at Amed Newroz: We want to see Leader Öcalan here 

  Speaking at the Amed Newroz, which brought together tens of thousands of people, Sebahat Tuncel called on the state to open the path to democratic politics and stated that they wanted to see Leader Öcalan in Amed.
• Newroz in Qandil: Struggle must continue vigorously 

  The Newroz Committee at the celebration in Qandil stated that the freedom movement has reached a critical stage and that the struggle must continue vigorously.
• Bafel Talabani’s message to Amed celebration: Newroz is a message of freedom 

  PUK President Bafel Talabani, who sent a message to Amed Newroz, said: “Newroz is a message of renewal, unity, partnership and brotherhood for Kurdish freedom and independence.”
• Tens of thousands celebrate Newroz in Amed 

  The central Newroz celebration has begun in Amed. Newroz in the Kurdish resistance stronghold is once again more than a celebration this year, but a political, cultural and social manifestation.
• Thousands celebrate Newroz in Qandil 

  Thousands gathered at the foothills of Qandil, lighting fires and dancing to celebrate Newroz.
• TAJÊ sends a letter to Iraqi President and Prime Minister, calling for an end to attacks on Yazidis 

  TAJÊ sent a letter to the President and Prime Minister of Iraq, demanding that they withdraw their troops from the center of Shengal and release the YBŞ fighters immediately.
• Talabani: May this year’s Newroz will bring peace, success and further support for the Kurdish cause 

  "Newroz carries a profound message of renewal, harmony, coexistence, brotherhood, and unity for the Kurds in their pursuit of freedom and independence," said the President of PUK, Bafel Talabani.
• HPG reports Turkish attacks with phosphorus bombs and banned weapons 

  HPG reported that the occupying Turkish army attacked guerrilla areas 10 times with phosphorus bombs and banned weapons
• YBŞ: Five of our fighters were taken prisoner by the Iraqi army as a result of a planned attack 

  The YBŞ Command stated that five of their fighters were taken prisoner by the Iraqi army as a result of a planned attack and demanded their immediate release, emphasizing that they would not be responsible for any negative consequences.
• YJA Star Central Headquarters Command says Newroz fire has never been extinguished 

  The YJA Star Central Headquarters Command said that "the PKK has transformed Newroz into a rebirth holiday by keeping Leader Öcalan’s philosophy alive."
• Guerrillas celebrate the Newroz of freedom 

  Guerrillas celebrate Newroz, expressing hope for a future in which they will mark the occasion alongside Abdullah Öcalan and their people in Diyarbakır in 2026.
• Call for Iraq to respect the forces of Shengal: Dialogue is the best way to overcome problems 

  The Shengal Coordination for Components and National Forces called on Iraq to respect the forces carrying out self-defense, stressing that the problems should be solved through dialogue rather than violence.
• Historic Newroz in Eastern Kurdistan 

  Every part of Eastern Kurdistan is experiencing a historic Newroz this year. Masses are celebrating the Kurdish New Year across the Kurdish region in Iran.
• People start resistance in Shengal under siege by Iraqi troops 

  The Iraqi army attacked YBŞ fighters in Shengal last night. The people started resistance against the siege amid military deployment to the Yazidi city.
• Guerrillas celebrate Newroz in resistance tunnels 

  The guerrillas celebrated Kurdish New Year Newroz in the resistance tunnels in guerrilla areas in Medya Defense Zones.
• Iraqi army attacks YBŞ fighters, deploys troops to Shengal 

  Tensions are high in Shengal following an attack by the Iraqi army against fighters of the Shengal Resistance Units, YBŞ and deployment of troops to the Yazidi town.
• Kurdish civilians summoned, arrested as Iran tightens security ahead of Newroz 

  The Iranian regime imposes a strict crackdown as the Kurdish New Year, Newroz on 21 March approaches.
• Gerîla TV releases footage of Turkish UCAV shot down in Qandil 

  A unit of the Şehîd Delal Air Defense Forces shot down an Akıncı-type UCAV, which was flying at high altitude in the skies of Qandil at 19:20 on March 16.
• HPG: A Turkish UCAV was shot down in Qandil 

  Despite the ceasefire announced by the PKK, Turkey’s attacks on the guerrilla-held Medya Defense Zones in southern Kurdistan (northern Iraq) have been escalating.
• KCK: This will be the Newroz of Freedom and Democratic Society 

  The KCK said in a statement that "this year, Newroz will be welcomed by the peoples with great enthusiasm, longing, and joy."
• Guerrillas shoot down Turkish drone in Qandil  

  The Kurdistan Freedom Guerrilla shot down a Turkish state AKINCI-type drone in Qandil.
• Iranian border guards shoot at a moving car in Mariwan, seriously injuring three civilians 

  Three people have been targeted by Iranian border guards with shotguns near Mariwan. A woman and two men injured in the attack are reported to be in critical condition.
• PUK Spokesperson: 90% of PUK-KDP issues have been resolved 

  PUK Spokesperson Saadi Ahmed Pire said that the meeting between the PUK President Bafel Jalal Talabani and Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani is important as 90% of the issues between the two sides have been resolved.