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Nowruz celebration and memorial to victims of the uprising in Iran

Three women participate in a Nowruz celebration on the National Mall. The holiday has its roots in Zoroastrianism and celebrates rebirth and renewal that accompany spring and the new year, which begins on the vernal equinox. Nowruz has special meaning this year as Iranians continued to demand the overthrow of the Islamic regime in the wake of Mahsa Amini's death. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#9783102
Date Taken	20 March 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

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