Publish dateSaturday 19 August 2017 - 10:39
Story Code : 148448
Afghanistan Celebrates 98 Years Of Independence
President Ghani attended an official ceremony to mark the occasion on Saturday and laid a wreath at the Minaret of Independence.

AVA- Saturday - August 19 - is being marked around the country as Afghanistan's 98th anniversary of independence.
 
Marking the occasion, Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani laid a wreath early Saturday at the Minaret of Independence.
 
Government officials and former president Hamid Karzai attended the wreath laying ceremony.
 
Independence was gained 98 years ago from Great Britain during King Amanullah Khan's rule.
 
Besides holding official ceremonies in the capital and provinces, members of the public will also celebrate the day by visiting family and holding picnics. 

Source : Afghan Voice Agency(AVA)
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