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• “We are not alone, it is worldwide: One struggle, one fight” 

  A commemoration for the internationalist martyrs took place in North-East Syria on March 24th, International Martyrs' Day.
• Parents of Sehid Andok send message to memorial held for international martyrs 

  A commemoration for the international martyrs was held in Northern and Eastern Syria.
• A key ISIS financier eliminated in joint security operation in Raqqa  

  The SDF vowed to continue anti-ISIS operations in close partnership with the International Coalition forces to maintain security and stability in the North-East Syria Region.
• SDF celebrates the fifth anniversary of Baghouz victory 

  March 23 marks the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the terrorist organization ISIS in its last stronghold in the town of Baghouz after a long struggle by the Syrian Democratic Forces.
• Book pays tribute to internationalist martyrs of Rojava 

  Internationalists in Rojava have written a book about their martyr comrades. The book “Martyrs never die – The internationalist heroes of the Rojava Revolution”, will be translated into other languages.
• ISIS mercenaries continue to attack villagers collecting desert mushrooms in Raqqa 

  ISIS mercenaries attacked villagers collecting desert mushrooms in the rural area of Raqqa, which is under the control of the Damascus government, killing 2 people, wounding one and kidnapping five.
• On the fifth anniversary of the victory in Baghouz, SDF continues its relentless fight against ISIS 

  Dedicating the victory at al-Baghouz to their martyrs and all the people, SDF emphasized that all forces concerned with defeating terrorism must assume their full responsibilities and increase their participation in the struggle against ISIS.
• Newroz in Aleppo: Resistance grows with Leader Öcalan’s philosophy 

  In the Newroz celebration in Aleppo, it was pointed out that the Kurdish people raised resistance with Abdullah Öcalan's philosophy.
• Attack in Manbij claims the lives of two children 

  An attack with an explosive device attached to a vehicle killed a ten-year-old in Manbij on Wednesday and injured twelve other people. A twelve-year-old has succumbed to his serious injuries today.
• Newroz celebrations in North-East Syria call for 'Freedom for Abdullah Öcalan' 

  In 8 centres of Northern and Eastern Syria, people gathered in Newroz areas and gave messages for the freedom of Kurdish People's Leader Abdullah Öcalan and against occupation.
• Car bomb explodes in Manbij, wounding 11 

  Eleven people were wounded in the explosion of a bomb-laden vehicle in the al-Serb neighbourhood of Manbij on Wednesday.
• Mehmûd Ehmed: We have broken the chains of slavery 

  Mehmûd Ehmed from Dêrik in Rojava recalls the history of Newroz and the connection to the PKK: "Through our fallen children, we woke up from a deep sleep and broke the chains of slavery."
• 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.