Sydney pauses to commemorate war heroes on ANZAC Day

          Source: Xinhua| 2019-04-25 10:13:44|Editor: Li Xia
          Video PlayerClose

          SYDNEY, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Despite security concerns in light of recent international terror attacks, thousands of people have taken to street in Sydney on Thursday, to commemorate ANZAC (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) Day and honor the nation’s fallen soldiers.

          With its origins dating back to World War I and the first landings of troops on the Turkish Peninsula of Gallipoli, the somber holiday is a shared day of remembrance for the people of Australia and New Zealand, to pay homage to those who have served in the military.

          Beginning with a dawn memorial service, representatives from all areas of Australia’s military then marched in a parade near the harbor-city’s famed Hyde Park.

          For sailor Lillian Nolan, who serves as an AB Bosun in the Royal Australian Navy, its a proud honor to attend the parade.

          “Today for Australians and New Zealanders is about commemorating and paying respects to our elders that fell for our beautiful country, who sacrificed their lives, our soldiers, sailors and airmen,” she told Xinhua.

          “I’m here because I’m a sailor. I’m part of the Royal Australian Navy. So to pay respects is important for myself and my country and I’m proud to serve on behalf of all the ones who fell for us.”

          “It really makes me a proud sailor to follow in the elder’s footsteps.”

          While the day’s proceedings went off without a hitch, there was a heavy police presence across Sydney and the rest of the country today, with authorities down under still on high alert following the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka were over 300 people were killed, and last month’s mosque massacre in New Zealand that claimed the lives of 50 worshippers.

          TOP STORIES
          EDITOR’S CHOICE
          MOST VIEWED
          EXPLORE XINHUANET
          010020070750000000000000011100001380078761
          无码人妻一区二区三区四区av_亚洲精品911在线永久观看_精品一区二区国产在线观看_日韩不卡一区二区视频在线

                  亚洲男女在线视频流水 | 亚洲人成在线观看 | 自拍欧美日韩一区二区三区 | 亚洲人成在线观看影院 | 在线中文字幕有码中文 | 日韩经典亚洲一区二区三区 |