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Diyarbakır Governorship has declared two police officers have been suspended from duty in the investigation concerning Kurkut who was shot to death by police during Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır.

A person shot by police in the entrance to the area where the Newroz celebrations are being held in Diyarbakır, has lost his life in the hospital. The person allegedly tried to enter the area carrying a knife.

HDP has announced that the mass celebrations in İstanbul for Newroz would take place in Kartal square between 11 a.m and 3 p.m.

Hinrich Schultze, a journalist from Germany who wanted to report the latest developments regarding the Newroz celebrations in Diyarbakır has been arrested in Ofis district of Diyarbakır province. Kept in custody for half an hour, Schultze was released after giving testimony.

The Diyarbakır Governorship has announced that the Newroz celebrations to be organized on March 21 are permitted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The HDP and DBP have declared that they would combine the Newroz celebrations that will begin on March 17 with “No” campaign.