Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Lebanon tourism to shine with Independence Day celebrations on November 22

Lebanon received its independence after French troops arrested Lebanese national leaders Beshara al-Khoury, Riad al-Solh, Pierre Gemayel, Camille Chamoun, and Adel Osseiran in Rashaya.
After national and international pressure, the prisoners were released on November 22, 1943 and that day was declared the Lebanese Independence Day.
During the Independence Day parade, hundreds of red, white and green balloons are launched skywards after military helicopters overflew marching soldiers.


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