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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol

Camouflage of a T64 tank by the crew of the 56th separate motorized infantry brigade of Mariupol in a closed position near the front in Donetsk region. Shortly before the third anniversary of the war in Ukraine during ceasefire negotiations,on February 21, 2025. Photo. by Yevhen Titov/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240201) -- BEIJING, Feb. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a parade celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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Nauru holds ceremony to celebrate 56th anniversary of independence

STORY: Nauru holds ceremony to celebrate 56th anniversary of independence SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 31, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President STORYLINE: Nauru held a ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the 56th anniversary of independence. "Fifty-six years ago, our forefathers embarked on a journey of sovereignty, asserting our right to self-determination and independence," Nauruan President David Adeang said at the ceremony outside the government office building. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DAVID ADEANG, Nauruan President "The challenges we face, including the global issues of climate change, demand our collective effort and resilience. Nauru will continue to play an active role on the world stage, advocating for environmental protection and sustainable development."

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NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People take part in a parade celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children take part in a parade celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauru President David Adeang attends the ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauru's police guards of honour attend a ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauru President David Adeang lays a wreath at a war monument in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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NAURU-YAREN-INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATIONS

(240131) -- YAREN, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Nauru's national flag is raised during the ceremony celebrating Nauru's 56th anniversary of independence in Nauru, Jan. 31, 2024. Nauru held a ceremony to celebrate its 56th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. (Photo by Chen Guolong/Xinhua)

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Minamata 56th anniversary

MINAMATA, Japan - Michio Morita, president of Chisso Corp., places a flower during a ceremony in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 1, 2012, to mark the 56th anniversary of official recognition of the mercury-poisoning disease. A company plant caused the disease by releasing mercury-tainted water into the sea. To the left is Environment Minister Goshi Hosono.

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Minamata marks 56th anniv. of disease recognition

MINAMATA, Japan - Environment Minister Goshi Hosono (L) speaks to Minamata disease sufferers in Minamata, Kumamoto Prefecture, on May 1, 2012, prior to a memorial ceremony for the 56th anniversary of official recognition of the mercury-poisoning disease. To the right is Kumamoto Gov. Ikuo Kabashima.

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China to celebrate national foundation day Oct. 1

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao addresses a gathering of Chinese leaders at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 30 ahead of the 56th anniversary of its national foundation on Oct. 1. (Pool photo)

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China to celebrate national foundation day Oct. 1

BEIJING, China - A gathering of Chinese leaders is held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 30 ahead of the 56th anniversary of its national foundation Oct. 1.

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(2)Gatherings to discuss Constitution held around nation

TOKYO, Japan - Former Defense Agency Director General Kazuo Aichi speaks on the need to revise Japan's Constitution at a convention held in Tokyo on May 3, the 56th anniversary of the implementation of the war-renouncing constitution. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), of which he is a member, said in a statement that future discussions on the Constitution should focus on war-renouncing Article 9, given the tensions in Northeast Asia and changes in Japan's contribution to international affairs.

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(1)Gatherings to discuss Constitution held around nation

TOKYO, Japan - Social Democratic Party leader Takako Doi reiterates her call to keep the current Constitution intact at a convention held in Tokyo on May 3, the 56th anniversary of the implementation of the war-renouncing constitution.

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(3)Koizumi makes surprise visit to Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi meets reporters at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on April 21 after offering prayers to Japanese war dead, including 14 Class-A war criminals, enshrined there. Koizumi said he will not go to the shrine again in August. His visit to the shrine on Aug. 13, 2001, two days before the 56th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, drew strong protests from neighboring countries such as China and South Korea.

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(1) Memorial service for war dead

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi delivers a speech at an annual memorial service for the war dead at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan Hall on Aug. 15, the 56th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. Koizumi reiterated ''deep remorse'' for Japan's wartime aggression in Asia.

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Kim raps Koizumi's Yasukuni visit

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Kim Dae Jung addresses the nation in a speech to mark the 56th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule Aug. 15. Kim rapped Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit Monday to Yasukuni Shrine warning that ''dark clouds'' are being cast over bilateral relations.

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(1)5 ministers, 120 lawmakers visit Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency Director General Gen Nakatani visits the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15, the 56th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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S. Koreans stage sit-in protest at Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, Japan - A group of South Koreans launch a sit-in protest Aug. 11 at a Tokyo Shinto shrine honoring Japan's war dead as well as war criminals, demanding Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi cancel his planned visit to the shrine. The nine-member group, from a South Korean association of bereaved families of military personnel and civilian employees of the Japanese military who died during World War II, plans to continue the protest through Aug. 15, the 56th anniversary of Japan's surrender.

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A-bomb ceremony held in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - A ceremony commemorating the 56th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki is held at the city's Peace Park on Aug. 9 and attended by Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, survivors of the bombing and relatives of the dead.

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Koizumi offers wreath during A-bomb ceremony

NAGASAKI, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi offers a floral wreath during a ceremony commemorating the 56th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki at the city's Peace Park on Aug. 9.

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Peace candles lit in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Two girls light hundreds of hand-made candles placed at the Nagasaki Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 8 on the eve of the 56th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the southwestern Japan city.

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Lanterns floated for A-bomb victims

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A child prays before floating lanterns, symbolizing the spirits of the dead, on a river near the Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, the 56th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Koizumi says still 'thinking carefully' about shrine visit

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks at a press conference at a hotel in Hiroshima on Aug. 6 after attending a ceremony to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the city's atomic bombing. He said he has yet to make a final decision on whether to visit Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on the Aug. 15 anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II.

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(3)Hiroshima marks 56th anniversary of A-bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi carries a wreath to lay at the cenotaph in Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, the 56th anniversary of the city's atomic bombing in 1945. Koizumi attended the ceremony to commemorate the anniversary.

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Hiroshima marks 56th anniversary of A-bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Some 50,000 people, including Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, attend a ceremony in Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Aug. 6 to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the city's atomic bombing. The number of victims was 221,893 as of Aug. 6, including an estimated 140,000 who died by the end of 1945 as a direct result of the bomb.

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(2)Hiroshima marks 56th anniversary of A-bombing

HIROSHIMA, Japan - People pray for the victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima in the city's Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 6 before a ceremony to commemorate the 56th anniversary of the attack.

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Toshiko Akiyoshi to play requiem for Hiroshima A-bomb victims

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese jazz pianist and composer Toshiko Akiyoshi speaks at a press conference in New York on July 2 about her newest composition, ''Hiroshima, Rising From the Abyss.'' She said she plans to perform the requiem in a world debut in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, the 56th anniversary of the world's first atomic bomb attack.

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People pray on anniversary of end of Battle of Okinawa

ITOMAN, Japan - People at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, pray for peace on June 23 to mark the 56th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa between U.S. and Japanese forces. More than 200,000 people died in the fierce ground battle in the closing stages of World War II.

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Koizumi stumps for LDP in Tokyo assembly election

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi waves to well-wishers on June 23 during the final day of campaigning for the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election on June 24. Koizumi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, made a last campaign pitch after returning to Tokyo from a day trip to Okinawa for a memorial service marking the 56th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa.