1.   Seen as acts of triumphalist defiance by Catholics, the marches commemorate battles three centuries ago in which the Protestant King William defeated the Catholic King James.

2.   Communist leader leads march commemorating bloody battle between government and opposition.

3.   However, the battle was officially commemorated in Sydney, Australia, where Rear Admiral C.A. Ritchie paid tribute to the Allied crews.

4.   Police commandos marched to the strains of battle songs commemorating Peruvian battles against neighboring Ecuador and Chile.

5.   Tens of thousands would gather at the tall stone marker to commemorate the battle against the Turks in past years, when the Serbs still ruled.

6.   The holiday, which commemorates a battle in Hindu mythology and the triumph over evil, is celebrated by lighting lamps and exploding fireworks throughout the evening.