Editorial photo #12180597 Human Interest

Kurdish Newroz Celebrations In Diyarbakir, Turkey

On March 21, 2025, nearly one million people gather in Diyarbakir, Turkey, to celebrate Newroz, a Middle Eastern and Central Asian new year festival marking the beginning of spring. This year's Newroz takes place amid a peace process between the Turkish state and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). Above, crowd members hold portraits of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. (Photo by Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12180597
Date taken: 21 March 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Diego Cupolo/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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Diyarbakir Turkey Diyarbakir Turkey Kurdish-majority Newroz Middle Eastern Central Asian new year festival spring peace process Turkish state Kurdistan Workers' Party PKK Abdullah Ocalan jailed leader celebration gathering 21 March 2025 portraits peace festival Kurdish culture Kurdish community political event cultural event Abdullah Ocalan portraits spring festival Kurdish identity Middle East Central Asia Turkey-Kurdish relations Kurdish celebration Kurdish festival.