Topic: National-Day

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

Liberté, égalité, fraternité

Michèle Boccoz, Ambassador of France to the Philippines
Updated as of Jul 13 06:38 PM

These were the democratic values that gave rise to the modern French Republic when revolutionaries lit the first sparks of the French Revolution on July 14, 1789. Disenchanted with a political system which essentially could not acknowledge the needs of the many, the people of Paris stormed the royal prison fortress called the Bastille, marking a vibrant victory against a symbol of the Ancien Régime. Read more »

Going back home after the holiday

Going back home after the holiday

Thomas Peter, Reuters
Posted at Oct 09 04:00 PM

People arrive at Beijing Railway Station after an eight-day National Day holiday following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Beijing, China on Friday. Read more »

Policing protests in Hong Kong

Policing protests in Hong Kong

Kin Cheung, AP
Posted at Oct 01 07:06 PM

A pedestrian talks on his phone as he passes by policemen during the China National Day in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong on Thursday.  Read more »

Hong Kong leader hails 'return to peace', anniversary protests banned

Hong Kong leader hails 'return to peace', anniversary protests banned

Jerome Taylor and Yan Zhao, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 01 01:40 PM

Hong Kong's leader Thursday hailed her city's "return to peace" after China imposed a security law that helped quash last year's huge democracy movement, as thousands of police were on standby to stamp out any fresh protests during National Day celebrations. Read more »

Beijing set to mark National Day

Beijing set to mark National Day

Andy Wong, AP
Posted at Sep 30 07:16 PM

A woman wearing a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus rides a bicycle while passing by visitors gathered near a floral decoration showing the words "Fully built a well-off society" in celebration of the upcoming National Day in Beijing, China, Wednesday.  Read more »

Italy ends March with day of mourning

Italy ends March with day of mourning

Remo Casilli, Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 10:07 AM

An Italian flag is drawn to half mast, as mayors across Italy stand in silence to honor the country's dead due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at Campidoglio in Rome, Italy on Tuesday. Read more »

Mga nurse nanindigan sa hiling na taas-sahod

Mga nurse nanindigan sa hiling na taas-sahod

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 08 05:47 PM

MAYNILA - Umarangkada na ang malawakang national day of protest ng libo-libong nurse sa bansa bilang panawagan sa pamahalaan na ipagkaloob na sa kanila ang nararapat na sahod.   Read more »

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