Akre: The traditional Kurdish New Year known as Newroz was celebrated by the people here on Wednesday night. The people went carrying torches atop the Akre mountain in Iraq's northern Kurdish region.
People carrying torches up Akre mountain
Thousands of people, many wearing traditional Kurdish clothes, carried torches and shot fireworks as part of the annual celebration.
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A huge Kurdish flag sprawled at the side of the mountain.
The festival is celebrated every year by Kurds in Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria on the first day of spring.
