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20-03-2021
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AKRE, Kurdistan Region — Carrying torches up the mountain, Kurds celebrated Newroz in Akre. 

The town is considered the capital of Newroz and celebrations normally attract scores of visitors. This year, no official parties were planned because the coronavirus pandemic, but the tradition of lighting the Newroz fire and fireworks went ahead.

Photos: Bilind T. Abdullah