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Rojava: the Defense Begins in the Street and the Neighborhood Becomes the Border

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In Kurdish culture, fire is a symbol of freedom and the end of oppression. Every March 20, on the night of the Kurdish New Year (Newroz), Kurdish people everywhere light bonfires in the footsteps of the blacksmith Kawa, a legendary figure who lit a flame after killing a king who was murdering young Kurds and oppressing the people. Today, however, bonfires are no longer a time of joy or celebration, but a way to cheer each other up and protect th…
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In Kurdish culture, fire is a symbol of freedom and the end of oppression. Every March 20, on the night of the Kurdish New Year (Newroz), Kurdish people everywhere light bonfires in the footsteps of the blacksmith Kawa, a legendary figure who lit a flame after killing a king who was murdering young Kurds and oppressing the people. Today, however, bonfires are no longer a time of joy or celebration, but a way to cheer each other up and protect th…

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VilaWeb.cat broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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