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• Two more people kidnapped in Afrin 

  The Turkish state kidnapped two more people in Afrin, which has been under its occupation since 2018.
• Newroz celebrations in Kobanê and Ain Issa 

  Celebrations continue on the occasion of Kurdish New Year, Newroz, in North-East Syria, Kurdistan and abroad.
• Newroz fire lit in Manbij 

  Newroz celebrations started in the canton of Manbij. Hundreds of people participated in the celebration in national dresses and chanted "Bê serok jiyan nabe" (No life without the leader).
• TEV-DEM: This Newroz, we will raise the level of resistance and struggle 

  “We will turn this year's Newroz into a global support calling for freedom for Öcalan and a solution to the Kurdish question,” said the Democratic Society Movement in North-East Syria, calling on people to participate in celebrations.
• Protest march in Aleppo calls for action for Afrin under Turkish occupation 

  Masses protested in Aleppo against the Turkish occupation of Afrin and the crimes against humanity committed by the Turkish state in the city, as well as the silence of the international community.
• Thousands march in Shehba on the sixth anniversary of Turkish occupation of Afrin 

  On the sixth anniversary of the occupation of the Kurdish city of Afrin by the Turkish state, thousands of people participated in a protest march in the Shehba region.
• YPG: Our struggle will continue until Afrin and all occupied regions are liberated 

  In a statement on the sixth anniversary of the occupation of Afrin by the Turkish state, YPG Command said that they will "continue the struggle until the liberation of Afrin and all occupied regions."
• Shengal Autonomous Administration: Afrin will be cleared of savage gangs 

  In a statement on the sixth anniversary of the occupation of Afrin by the Turkish state, Shengal Autonomous Administration said, "We believe that Afrin will soon be cleared of savage gangs and the people will return to their homes."
• Autonomous Administration: We will mobilise all our means for the liberation of Afrin 

  The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria announced that they will mobilise all their means for the liberation of Afrin, which has been under the occupation of the Turkish state for six years.
• Martyr Alina Sanchez, Legêrîn, lost her life in Rojava six years ago 

  Latin American internationalist Alina Sanchez lost her life in a traffic accident while going to Heseke to attend meetings with NGOs working on health. Since 2011, she was part of the struggle for the liberation of the Kurdish people.
• Five years ago YPG fighter Lorenzo Orsetti fell as a martyr in Baghouz 

  Italian internationalist YPG fighter Lorenzo Orsetti lost his life in Baghouz on 18 March 2019 during the battle against ISIS mercenaries.
• Kongra Star: We want to bring the Rojava Revolution outside Northern and Eastern Syria 

  In this interview with ANF, Rûken Ehmed described the diplomatic work of the Kongra Star women's association in Northern and Eastern Syria: "We want to spread the Rojava Revolution to the outside world and reach women in the Middle East and Africa."
• Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria lights the Newroz fire 

  The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria celebrated the Newroz holiday with a statement and then lit the Newroz fire.
• Kongra Star calls for international action for Afrin under Turkish occupation 

  Making a statement on the anniversary of the occupation of Afrin, Kongra Star pointed out that the people of Afrin did not submit to the occupiers and continued to resist the occupation with limited means.
• TEV-DEM: Inhumane crimes are being committed in Afrin 

  "Afrin has been forgotten and has become home to terrorist gangs that are directly supported by the Turkish state," said TEV-DEM six years after the occupation of the northern Syrian region by Turkey.
• ISIS mine explodes in Raqqa, killing at least 16 people  

  SOHR said in a statement that at least 16 people lost their lives as a result of a mine explosion while a vehicle was passing by in Raqqa.
• SDF announces the death of four fighters 

  Announcing the loss of four of its members, SDF paid tribute to their commitment to peace and freedom in north-east Syria.
• SDF holds memorial ceremony for the martyrs of Counter-Terrorism Units (YAT) 

  9 members of Counter-Terrorism Units (YAT) were martyred in a helicopter crash en route to Sulaymaniyah on March 15, 2023.
• MSD reaffirms commitment to the cause of Syrian people on 13th anniversary of Syrian Revolution  

  The Syrian Democratic Council issued a statement to mark the 13th anniversary of the revolutionary movement in Syria.
• Ehmed: This year Newroz will be Leader Öcalan's Newroz 

  Democratic Society Movement (TEV-DEM) co-chair Rûken Ehmed said that “Newroz of 2024 will be Leader Öcalan's Newroz."
• Four Heyva Sor employees killed in an accident in Deir ez-Zor 

  Four members of the Kurdish Red Crescent organisation Heyva Sor a Kurd have been killed in an accident during a service mission in Deir ez-Zor in north-east Syria.
• Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan Initiative collects nearly 3 million signatures in North-East Syria 

  The Initiative for the Freedom of Abdullah Öcalan reported that 2 million 876 thousand 709 signatures signatures were collected in 35 days in the signature campaign launched on February 9 in North and East Syria.
• SDF fighter killed during mine clearance operation in Deir ez-Zor laid to rest in Kobanê 

  Two SDF fighters were killed on Tuesday in eastern Syria while clearing a booby trap left by ISIS. Rohat Hesekê was laid to rest in Amûdê yesterday and Şêro Kobanê in Kobanê today.
• Three women killed while picking mushrooms in Deir ez-Zor 

  In the southern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, three women collecting desert mushrooms were killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire.
• 15 people kidnapped in Afrin sent to prison in Turkey 

  The Turkish state kidnapped 15 people, including 6 women, in Afrin and sent them to prisons in Turkey.