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Watch: Thousands Fill Kurdish Streets for Nowruz Celebrations Despite Official Opposition

March 19, 2025
Aida Ghajar
Watch: Thousands Fill Kurdish Streets for Nowruz Celebrations Despite Official Opposition
Watch: Thousands Fill Kurdish Streets for Nowruz Celebrations Despite Official Opposition

Thousands of people across western Kurdish cities have taken to the streets in a display of cultural pride and defiance to celebrate the Persian New Year (Nowruz) with traditional dancing and festivities, despite official opposition.

Videos circulating on social media platforms show men and women dancing together in public squares and streets, directly challenging the Islamic Republic’s strict prohibitions against mixed-gender dancing.

Local sources confirm that security forces have detained several people in connection with the celebrations.

The Persian New Year, which falls on the spring equinox this Thursday, holds deep cultural significance across Iran.

For Kurdish communities in particular, Nowruz celebrations often become expressions of cultural resilience.

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