Newroz celebrations canceled this year

Newroz celebrations canceled this year

Feb 27 2020

ARK News: As part of the precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak of the Corona virus, the Kurdistan Region announced, on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, the cancellation of all celebrations for Newroz holidays for this year.

The Governor of Erbil, Firsat Sofi, announced, in a press conference, the cancellation of celebrations of Newroz holidays, as part of the precautionary measures to prevent the outbreak of the Coruna virus, according to Kurdistan Region media.

Sofi's statements came in conjunction with the announcement by President Barzani's office that the ceremony reviving of the death and birth of Barzani the immortal were canceled.

The Kurdistan Regional Government announced, on Tuesday, the suspension of schools until the 23rd of next March.

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