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Cambodia celebrates 73 years of independence

Phnom Penh, Nov 9 (Prensa Latina) King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia lit the "Flame of Victory" at the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, marking the 73rd anniversary of the country's liberation from French colonialism on November 9, 1953.

Senate President Hun Sen, National Assembly President Khuon Sudary, and Prime Minister Hun Manet, alongside high-ranking officials and diplomatic representatives accredited to the Kingdom, attended the ceremony at the capital’s landmark.

Cuba’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Milena Zaldivar, conveyed her respects to the monarch during the ceremony, broadcast on local radio and television.

The Flame of Victory at the Independence Monument will remain lit for three days as a symbol of the nation’s pride, independence, and unity.

As part of the celebrations, public spaces were adorned with banners and patriotic slogans to commemorate the national holiday.

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