The Syria Newroz Killings were attacks on Kurds in Raqqa and Qamishli in northern Syria during Newroz, the Kurdish New Year celebrations.[1]

Qamishli incident

The first incident took place on 20 March 2008 in Qamishli, al-Hasakah Governorate, according to Human Rights Watch,[2] Syrian security forces opened fire at Kurds celebrating the festival of Newroz. The shooting left three people dead and at least five injured. The city was renowned for throwing a large Christmas parade every year in December, and celebrating Newroz festival by a large crowd every year in March.[3]

Raqqa City incident

The second incident involved a Syrian police attack on the Kurdish population in Raqqa city, who had gathered to celebrate the Kurdish new year (Newroz festival) in March 2010. The attack by Syrian police left 2 or 3 people killed, one of them a 15-year-old girl, and more than 50 people wounded.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Syria: Attacks on Kurds During Newroz Festivities | Welcome to the Official Website of Defend International". defendinternational.org. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Syria: Investigate Killing of Kurds". 23 March 2008.
  3. ↑ "U.S., EU must tackle Syria on Kurds' plight: group". Reuters. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2022-02-08.
  4. ↑ "Rojhelat News". www.rojhelat.info. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21.
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