ILEA001275944: Kyrgyzstan celebrates 78th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War

New parliament convenes in Iran's capital

STORY: New parliament convenes in Iran's capital SHOOTING TIME: May 27, 2024 DATELINE: May 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration ceremony STORYLINE: Iran's 12th parliament was inaugurated on Monday in the Iranian capital of Tehran. During the inauguration ceremony, Alaeddin Boroujerdi, the former chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security of the parliament, was appointed the temporary speaker. The official speaker is set to be elected in the coming days. Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei sent a message to the inauguration ceremony, calling on the lawmakers to safeguard the country's national interests. Iran's acting President Mohammad Mokhber also addressed the country's new parliament. He praised late President Ebrahim Raisi's time in office, listing some of his achievements since taking office in August 2021. The parliament's 290 newly-elected members were chosen through two rounds of elections held on March

Cameroon marks 52nd National Day with military, civilian parades

STORY: Cameroon marks 52nd National Day with military, civilian parades SHOOTING TIME: May 20, 2024 DATELINE: May 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of Cameroonian President Paul Biya 2. various of the military and civilian parades STORYLINE: Cameroon marked on Monday the 52nd anniversary of its National Day with military and civilian parades nationwide. In the capital Yaounde, Cameroonian President Paul Biya presided over the celebration that saw hundreds of soldiers and civilians march past in front of national and international dignitaries. Marches took place in all the 10 regions of the country including war-torn Anglophone regions, where separatist fighters had imposed a lockdown to disrupt the celebrations. May 20 is one of the most important days on the Cameroonian calendar. On this day in 1972, Cameroonians voted in a national referendum for a unitary state as opposed to a federal state which existed at the time. Xinhua Ne

Bulgarian summer tourist season begins

STORY: Bulgarian summer tourist season begins SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: NESSEBAR, BULGARIA CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The summer tourist season in Bulgaria was officially opened at a ceremony on Friday, which was held in the Ancient City of Nessebar on the Black Sea coast. "There is hardly a better place for today's event than the Nessebar coast," Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said at the opening ceremony, which was attended by representatives of Bulgarian institutions and diplomatic corps in the country. "Here coexist the millennial history of our lands with the comfort of modern tourist services, the splendor of our nature with the famous hospitality of the local people," Radev said at the gates of the city, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Radev also said that Bulgaria had its place on the world tourist map as a year-round destination, adding that the state had to make efforts to utiliz

Belarus celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day

STORY: Belarus celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:30 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko laying flowers at the Victory Monument 2. various of celebrations STORYLINE: Belarus hosted a series of events on Thursday to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet Union in the Eastern Front of World War II. Representatives from all walks of life gathered at Victory Square in Minsk and laid flowers at the Victory Monument. Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko attended the rally after returning from Moscow, where he had watched the military parade on Red Square that morning. Lukashenko said that the Belarusian people will always remember the names of the martyrs and the glory of the defenders and liberators. Lukashenko sent congratulatory messages to the leaders and people of some former Soviet republics. He called on the Ukrainian pe

Kyrgyzstan celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day

STORY: Kyrgyzstan celebrates 79th anniversary of Victory Day SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Bishkek CATEGORY: SOCIETY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of laying flowers 2. various of military parade 3. various of Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker Nurlanbek Shakiev STORYLINE: A requiem meeting was held on Thursday in the capital's Victory Square in honor of the 79th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. The event was attended by veterans of the Great Patriotic War, home front workers, labor veterans, Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic Nurlanbek Shakiev, State Secretary of the Kyrgyz Republic Suyunbek Kasmambetov, Minister of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov, First Deputy Mayor Mirlanbek Baygonchokov, as well as military personnel of the Bishkek city military garrison and townspeople. The event participants honored the memory of the victims with a minute of silence and laid flowers at the Eternal

Russia's St. Petersburg marks Victory Day

STORY: Russia's St. Petersburg marks Victory Day SHOOTING TIME: May 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: On Thursday, Russia celebrated the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. Events included a military parade, a parade of classic cars, a vintage ball, and themed exhibitions. Large numbers of people joined the annual celebration in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

Israel comes to standstill to commemorate 6 mln Holocaust victims

STORY: Israel comes to standstill to commemorate 6 mln Holocaust victims SHOOTING TIME: May 6, 2024 DATELINE: May 7, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Netanyahu attending the memorial ceremony (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 2. various of the memorial ceremony (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 3. various of Netanyahu delivering a speech (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 4. various of Holocaust survivors lighting torches at the ceremony (courtesy of Israeli Government Press Office) 5. various of sirens echoing through the air STORYLINE: Israel came to a halt to the sound of sirens on Monday morning to commemorate the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust on the country's national Holocaust Remembrance Day. At 10 a.m. (0700 GMT), as the two-minute sirens pierced the air, people across the country stood in solemn silence in honor of the 6 million Jewish victims of the Nazis during World War II. On streets

Russia's St. Petersburg holds final rehearsal for Victory Day parade

STORY: Russia's St. Petersburg holds final rehearsal for Victory Day parade SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG, Russia CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rehearsal for Victory Day parade at Palace Square STORYLINE: Russia's St. Petersburg held the final rehearsal for the Victory Day parade on Sunday at Palace Square, with a total of 4,500 troops and 78 units of military equipment involved, including Iskander and S-400 missile systems. Various celebrations, including military parades, will be held in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and other cities on May 9 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from St. Petersburg, Russia. (XHTV)

Over 30,000 people rally in Tokyo to defend Japan's pacifist constitution

STORY: Over 30,000 people rally in Tokyo to defend Japan's pacifist constitution SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): KANEHISA YAMAUCHI, Protester 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): AKIKO NOGAKI, Protester 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): SHOICHI ITOH, Protester STORYLINE: More than 30,000 peace-seeking Japanese participated in a massive rally in Tokyo on Friday to defend the country's pacifist constitution, chanting "No constitutional amendments, defend the constitution, protect peace!" Japan marked the 77th memorial day of its pacifist post-war Constitution on May 3. The supreme law's Article 9 renounces war and bans the country from maintaining land, sea and air forces, as well as other war potential. However, nowadays, concerns mount among Japanese people regarding the steadfastness in upholding the principles of the war-renouncing constitution. Kanehisa Yamauchi, who just returned

Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security

STORY: Italy marks Liberation Day with tighter security SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations in Rome STORYLINE: Italy marked the 79th anniversary of its liberation from fascism on Thursday with pomp and circumstance, and tighter security. The celebrations included the traditional laying of a laurel wreath at the Altar of the Fatherland in Rome's Piazza Venezia by President Sergio Mattarella. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the presidents of both chambers of the Parliament and various other dignitaries were also on hand for the wreath-laying. Events to mark the Liberation Day also took place in other cities across the country, including the financial and fashion hub Milan, Florence, the canal city of Venice, and Naples. All the events took place amid heightened security. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

Kyrgyzstan celebrates 78th anniversary of Victory in Great Patriotic War

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