Asia Ramazan Antar
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Asya Ramazan Antar, also known as Viyan Antar, was a Kurdish Women's Protection Units (YPJ) fighter who has become a symbol of the feminist struggle in the Rojava conflict (Jineology) and in the fight against ISIS, by international media.
Asya Ramazan Antar | |
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Other name(s) | Viyan Antar |
Born | 1998 Qamishli, Syria |
Died | (2016-08-30)30 August 2016 Manbij, Syria |
Allegiance | Rojava |
Battles/wars | Syrian Civil War |
In 2014, Antar joined the YPJ with the aim of fighting against the Islamic State. After photos of her spread across the internet, she was dubbed "the Kurdish Angelina Jolie" by international media for her physical resemblance to the actress.[1][2][3] Other Kurdish fighters and activists of the Kurdish cause described these comparisons as sexist and objectifying.[4]
Antar was killed on August 30, 2016, during the Manbij offensive against the Islamic State, at the age of 18.