SOUTH AFRICA-PRETORIA-FREEDOM DAY

SOUTH AFRICA-PRETORIA-FREEDOM DAY

(240427) -- PRETORIA, April 27, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman poses for photos during a celebration commemorating Freedom Day at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, on April 27, 2024. Freedom Day, which is celebrated on April 27 each year, is designed to commemorate the first democratic elections held in South Africa on April 27, 1994, when anyone could vote regardless of race. (Xinhua/Zhang Yudong)

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