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25/07/2010

In the 50th anniversary year of independence for Somalia, David Cannadine looks back at the ceremonies which marked the end of Britain's empire and sees the midnight lowering and raising of flags and the accompanying celebrations as often merely masking deep rooted tensions and resentments.

8 minutes

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Sun 25 Jul 2010 11:32GMT

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  • Sat 24 Jul 2010 23:32GMT
  • Sun 25 Jul 2010 02:32GMT
  • Sun 25 Jul 2010 11:32GMT