Newroz of Lebanon emphasizes strengthening social ties based on freedom, equality

Amid an atmosphere of joy and love, thousands of Kurds and their friends in Lebanon went to the area of Damour, Beirut, to celebrate Newroz 2024, organized by the Newroz Cultural Association and in the presence of Lebanese parties, political forces, and Kurdish associations.

In the celebration square, the torch of Newroz was lit in the hands of the male and female fighters, and then I delivered several speeches, congratulating all the peoples steadfast for freedom on the occasion of Newroz, affirming that victory over injustice and slavery is inevitably.

Kurdish folkloric songs were present in Newroz Square, with flags bearing the colors of Kurdish symbols and pictures of the leader Abdullah Ocalan and the martyr Mazloum Dogan.

 “We are for coexistence and we seek, despite all the occupations to build an administration and an entity, we respect all peoples and their cultures, and we hope that the leader will be released from Turkish prisons.” the head of the Newroz Association in Lebanon, Jamal Hassan told ANHA agency.

Bushra Ali, President of the Jine Women’s Association, also spoke to ANHA agency, and explained that Newroz symbolizes the victory of good over evil and joy over sadness, and added: “This is what we believe in and renew every year, hoping that our country will return to  freedom and independence and equality."

In Lebanon, Newroz is an opportunity to strengthen social and cultural ties between the Kurds and various Lebanese communities, promote understanding and peaceful coexistence between different cultures, and reflects the positive spirit and optimism towards a better future.

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ANHA