Portugal celebrates 25th of April with red carnations and cheers

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Portugal is in a festive mood as it commemorates the 25th of April revolution with red carnations and celebratory cheers.

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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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