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Independence Day Celebrations in Cambodia - Phnom Penh

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni lights the ceremonial victory fire inside the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on November 9, 2025. Cambodia on Sunday commemorated the 72nd anniversary of its national independence from French colonial rule. Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. A memorial ceremony was held at the Forest Ceremony, with a procession, speech and laying of flowers at the grave of Otto Tief (Estonian politician, military commander, and a lawyer)and memorial to members of his government. Photo Martin Pedaja, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. A memorial ceremony was held at the Forest Ceremony, with a procession, speech and laying of flowers at the grave of Otto Tief (Estonian politician, military commander, and a lawyer)and memorial to members of his government. Photo Martin Pedaja, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. A memorial ceremony was held at the Forest Ceremony, with a procession, speech and laying of flowers at the grave of Otto Tief (Estonian politician, military commander, and a lawyer)and memorial to members of his government. Photo Martin Pedaja, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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Resistance Day

22.09.2025, Tallinn. Resistance Day commemorates Estonian fight against 1944 Soviet reoccupation. A procession of Estonian academic organizations, including fraternities and sororities, took place in Tallinn's Town Hall Square and moved along Harju tÃ¤nav toward the Monument to the War of Independence in Freedom Square, where memorial wreaths were laid at the foot of the War of Independence Victory Column. Photo Mihkel Maripuu, Postimees

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Honor guards escort the Chinese national flag from the Monument to the People's Heroes to the flagpole for a flag-raising ceremony during a grand gathering to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

The Ataturk Monument in Republic Square is decorated with Turkish flags in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Victory Day in Turkey - Kayseri

Veterans wave from a vehicle during Victory Day celebrations in front of the Ataturk Monument in Kayseri, Turkey on August 30, 2025. Citizens joined in Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) celebrations, honoring the 1922 Battle of Dumlupınar and the founding of the Republic. Photo by Damoun Pournemati/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

08.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

08.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

08.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

08.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

08.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

08.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Martin Pedaja / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Russians celebrating "Victory Day"

09.05.2025. Tallinn. Banks of red carnations were laid at the foot of the Bronze Soldier monument in Tallinn on by the Russian-speaking community to commemorate Soviet soldiers on "Victory Day." The statue was originally designed to commemorate the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Tallinn from the Nazis and are seen as "liberators" by Russia. Estonians do not view the soldiers as liberators, as the Soviets then started the second occupation of Estonia, which lasted until 1991. Photo: Tairo Lutter / Postimees

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Hassan Nasrallah Funeral - Beirut

A woman shows the victory sign as she holds up a photo of Hassan Nasrallah during the funeral of the former Hezbollah leader and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed in Israeli attacks last year, while tens of thousands of mourners attend their funeral in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2025. Photo by Toufic Rmeiti/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tartu celebrates 1919 victory in Tähtvere

14.01.2025, Tartu. Celebration of the 106th anniversary of the liberation of Tartu at the memorial monument to the Battle of Tähtvere. Estonian forces liberated Tartu from the clutches of the Red Army in 1919. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tartu celebrates 1919 victory in Tähtvere

14.01.2025, Tartu. Celebration of the 106th anniversary of the liberation of Tartu at the memorial monument to the Battle of Tähtvere. Estonian forces liberated Tartu from the clutches of the Red Army in 1919. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tartu celebrates 1919 victory in Tähtvere

14.01.2025, Tartu. Celebration of the 106th anniversary of the liberation of Tartu at the memorial monument to the Battle of Tähtvere. Estonian forces liberated Tartu from the clutches of the Red Army in 1919. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Tartu celebrates 1919 victory in Tähtvere

14.01.2025, Tartu. Celebration of the 106th anniversary of the liberation of Tartu at the memorial monument to the Battle of Tähtvere. Estonian forces liberated Tartu from the clutches of the Red Army in 1919. Photo Margus Ansu, Tartu Postimees

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Kherson

KHERSON, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 7, 2024 - The Nike monument is in Peremohy (Victory) Square, Kherson, southern Ukraine.

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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

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Belarus celebrates Int'l Workers' Day

STORY: Belarus celebrates Int'l Workers' Day SHOOTING TIME: May 1, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Minsk CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people give flowers to monument STORYLINE: Rallies and labor exhibitions were organized throughout Belarus on Wednesday to commemorate the International Workers' Day. In Minsk, the capital city, crowds convened at the "Minsk-Hero City" monument to observe the day, while diverse exhibitions were hosted at the Victory Park. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Minsk. (XHTV)

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Cambodia marks 70th Independence Day, vowing to stay united as one

STORY: Cambodia marks 70th Independence Day, vowing to stay united as one SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 70th Independence Day of Cambodia STORYLINE: Cambodia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence on Thursday, vowing to stay united as one to safeguard the kingdom's peace, security, stability and development. The celebration was held under the auspices of the nation's King Norodom Sihamoni and was attended by National Assembly President Khuon Sudary, Senate President Say Chhum and Prime Minister Hun Manet. During the celebration, Sihamoni laid a wreath and lit the ceremonial victory fire inside the Independence Monument to symbolize the country's independence from colonial rule. After the event at the Independence Monument, the king and the prime minister traveled in open-top cars to the front side of the Royal Palace, where they joined the Independence Day commemorative gathering.

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-70TH INDEPENDENCE DAY-CELEBRATION

(231109) -- PHNOM PENH, Nov. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni (C) lights the ceremonial victory fire inside the Independence Monument during the Independence Day celebration in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Nov. 9, 2023. Cambodia celebrated the 70th anniversary of its independence on Thursday, vowing to stay united as one to safeguard the kingdom's peace, security, stability and development. The celebration was held under the auspices of the nation's King Norodom Sihamoni and was attended by National Assembly President Khuon Sudary, Senate President Say Chhum and Prime Minister Hun Manet. (Photo by Sovannara/Xinhua)

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Citizens walk past solders standing guard in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - People walk past soldiers standing guard around the Victory Monument in Bangkok on May 31, 2014.

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Soldiers stand guard near Victory Monument in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Thailand - Soldiers stand guard around the Victory Monument in Bangkok on May 31, 2014.

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N. Korea celebrates war victory day

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Military officers offer flowers at a monument in Pyongyang on July 27, 2011, to celebrate ''war victory day'' on the 58th anniversary of the signing of the Korean War armistice.