A Kurdish man jumps over bonfire as supporters of Pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) mark the Nowruz (Newroz), or Kurdish New Year, in Istanbul, Turkey, 19 March 2023. Newroz or Nowruz, which means “new day” in the Persian language, marks the arrival of spring and the first day in the Iranian calendar. It is widely celebrated in the Persian and neighboring regions and recognized on the UNESCO List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. (Photo by Erdem Sahin/EPA/EFE/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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