Tens of Thousands Celebrate Newroz in Diyarbakir After PKK Ceasefire

Tens of thousands of Kurds gathered in Diyarbakir, Turkey, to celebrate Newroz, the spring festival, weeks after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) declared a ceasefire. The festival, a symbol of Kurdish culture and political aspirations, took place amid hopes for peace following decades of conflict.

The PKK’s ceasefire, announced in March 2025, marks a potential turning point in the Turkish-Kurdish conflict, with both sides awaiting further steps toward resolution.