Kurds in Iraq, Syria celebrate Newroz festival of spring

This week, Kurds in Iraq and Syria celebrated the Newroz festival, symbolizing hope for political change amidst ongoing transformations in the region, including peace talks and ceasefire agreements. In Akre, northern Iraq, over 1,500 volunteers carried torches up the mountains, dancing in traditional outfits to the sound of drums and flutes. In Syria, Kurds marked Newroz openly for the first time in years, waving Kurdish flags alongside the new Syrian flag, as they await recognition of their rights under the new rulers in Damascus.

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