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Thousands of Tourists from Australia and New Zealland has attanded the 92th anniversary of Anzac Day Celebrations. Around 10.000 Australian and New Zeallanders including some of the official bodies have attanded the Dawn Service in the Anzac Cove, and showed their respect to their ancestors who have fought bravely in the Gallipoli Peninsula. The Dawn Service had started at 05:30 in the morning with the one minute silence to the Soldiers who lost their lives in the Gallipoli Campaign. The Turkish, Australian, New Zelland and British Flags had been run up with the national anthems. Later on, speeches stressing the importance of Anzac Day have been performed. After the speeches the Dawn Service had been performed by the Priest and the People prayed for the Soldiers who lost their lives. Further speeches have been performed after the Dawn Service particularly about the importance of Anzac Day. After the speeches, the officials from Turkey, Australia, New Zealand, India, England have put garland to the Anzac Monument. In order to make visible all the ceremonies, huge screens have been set in the field. New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peter, Australia Defence Minister, Brendon Nelson and Canakkale Vice Governor Ali Partal, and representitives of 11 countries had attended the Anzac Day ceremonies. |
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