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Amid protests, Angola marks 45 years of independence

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Protesters take cover after police fired tear gas during an anti-government demonstration on Independence Day in Luanda, Angola, on November 11. PHOTO | AFP

By  Arnaldo Vieira

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Nation Media Group

Angola marked 45 years of independence this past week.

President João Lourenço said the independence and national sovereignty are the two sacred values the people must guard.

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