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Sofia marks International Day of Peace

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"The toughest battle today is against hatred and denial that have inhabited our souls," Vice President Iliana Yotova said at a solemn celebration a day before the International Day of Peace at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier in Sofia. The traditional celebration has been organized by the Union of War Veterans of Bulgaria, the United Nations Society in Bulgaria, in association with community, patriotic and youth organizations.

In 1981, the United Nations declared September 21 as International Day of Peace.




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