During the solemn session at Parliament to mark the 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April, the President of the Republic warned that “freedom does not disappear all at once, it disappears little by little.” We are following the main moments of the day here.
The 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April. Follow the celebrations live
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Context & Explainers
The 25th of April Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos or Carnation Revolution) was a military coup in 1974 that ended 48 years of authoritarian rule in Portugal. It restored democracy and civil liberties, and it is celebrated annually as Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade).
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Other news coverage of this topic
- The street celebrated the 25th of April against official neglect • publico.pt
- Thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the 25th of April • rtp.pt
- "Grândola, Vila Morena", other songs and much more: thousands celebrate April 25th in Lisbon • expresso.pt
- Thousands of people took to the streets to celebrate April 25th • rtp.pt
- Poll: Salgueiro Maia and Salazar are the figures of the revolution. Portuguese people believe 25th of April should be remembered more • cnnportugal.iol.pt
