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Kurds celebrate Nowruz across Syria and Turkey with fire and dance

March 21, 2026

Kurds across Syria and Turkey marked Nowruz with bonfires, dancing and large gatherings in Damascus, Afrin and Diyarbakir. In Syria, this year’s celebrations followed a government decree formally recognizing the festival and restoring rights to Kurdish citizens. Crowds waved flags, lit fires and celebrated in the streets, while some also voiced political demands.

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