Fourth of July or Independence Day is a day when Americans come together to celebrate their nation's freedom from Great Britain. It commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here's how the people of the US celebrated the Fourth of July. (AFP)
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Colonial reenactors fire their weapons during the Fishtown Horrible's Parade in Gloucester, Massachusetts.(AFP)
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The Empire State Building is illuminated by the colours of the American flag in celebration of Independence Day.(AFP)
People dawn American Flags as capes during the Fishtown Horrible's Parade in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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Spectators cheer ahead of the 2023 Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island on July 4 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.(Getty Images via AFP)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
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New Delhi woke up to light rain, drizzle and breezy conditions on Friday morning, with the weather department issuing a yellow alert for the day. The alert signalled the possibility of moderate weather disruptions and urged residents to stay cautious.
