25 May 2010
Independence of Restoration Day celebrations in East Timor
The people of East Timor celebrated the 8th anniversary of the restoration of Independence Day on 20th May 2010. The event was celebrated throughout the country with a range of festivities including a street parade and flag raising ceremony in the Capital of Dili. Thousands of East Timorese watched the parade as they celebrated the day their nation East Timor was given its sovereignty.
| 20100520adf8164101_0020 The East Timorese flag is flagged is marched onto the parade held at the Presidential Palace celebrating the 8th anniversary of the restoration of Independence Day. (Date taken: 20 May 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100520adf8164101_0050 The East Timorese flag is raised in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace marking the 8th anniversary of the restoration of Independence Day. (Date taken: 20 May 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100520adf8164101_0094 East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) march off the parade held at the Presidential Palace in honour of Independence Day. (Date taken: 20 May 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100520adf8164101_0180 His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose’ Ramos-Horta East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) inspects the parade held at the Presidential Palace in honour of the 8th anniversary of the restoration of Independence Day. (Date taken: 20 May 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100520adf8164101_0227 His Excellency President of the Republic, Dr Jose’ Ramos-Horta is presented the East Timor flag before it is raised in a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace on Independence Day. (Date taken: 20 May 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20100520adf8164101_0353 East Timorese Defence Force (F-FDTL) march off the parade held at the Presidential Palace in honour of Independence Day. (Date taken: 20 May 2010) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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