Sunday, March 31, 2019

Malta celebrates 40th anniversary of Freedom Day

Malta today celebrated the 40th anniversary of Freedom Day with a ceremony at the monument dedicated to the historic event in Birgu.

On 31 March, 1979, British military forces left Malta for good. 

President Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Opposition leader Adrian Delia were greeted by the Armed Forces of Malta guard of honour before tjhey laid flowers at the foot of the monument.

 



from The Malta Independent https://ift.tt/2OC3KGN
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