Nowruz celebration in Turkey descends into clashes - in pictures

Turkish riot police used pepper spray against the crowd that had gathered to celebrate the Persian new year

Turkish Kurds in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, gather around a bonfire during Nowruz celebrations marking the Persian New Year. AFP

Turkish Kurds in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, gather around a bonfire during Nowruz celebrations marking the Persian New Year. AFP

Mar 22, 2022

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