Kurdish Syrian women take part in International Women's Day celebrations in Syria's north-eastern city of Qamishli. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women take part in International Women's Day celebrations in Syria's north-eastern city of Qamishli. AFP
A female security personnel member stands guard at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
A female security personnel member stands guard at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
A crowd of Kurdish Syrian women at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. The annual global event celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. AFP
A crowd of Kurdish Syrian women at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. The annual global event celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria. The global event seeks to be a rallying point for women's equality. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria. The global event seeks to be a rallying point for women's equality. AFP
A woman gestures at a event by Kurdish Syrian women celebrating International Women's Day in the city of Qamishli, Syria. AFP
A woman gestures at a event by Kurdish Syrian women celebrating International Women's Day in the city of Qamishli, Syria. AFP
A female security personnel member stands guard at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. Kurdish women frequently have front-line military roles. AFP
A female security personnel member stands guard at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. Kurdish women frequently have front-line military roles. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria.
Kurdish Syrian women dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria.
Kurdish Syrian women take part in Women's Day celebrations in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women take part in Women's Day celebrations in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women celebrate International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women celebrate International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria. The first International Women's Day was held in 1911. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
Women take a selfie during International Women's Day celebrations, in Syria's north-eastern city of Qamishli. AFP
Women take a selfie during International Women's Day celebrations, in Syria's north-eastern city of Qamishli. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women in traditional dress dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria AFP
Kurdish Syrian women in traditional dress dance at an International Women's Day celebration in Qamishli, Syria AFP
Kurdish Syrian women in traditional costume at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. AFP
Kurdish Syrian women in traditional costume at an International Women's Day event in Qamishli, Syria. AFP

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International Women's Day celebrations in Syria - in pictures

Kurdish Syrian women wore traditional dress and danced at the event in Qamishli

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