51.   It has also recommended that a monument be erected in the centre of Hong Kong to mark the event.

52.   Lebanese fire in the air to celebrate family occasions such as births and marriages as well as to mark political events.

53.   Many stalls have been put up near the Se cathdral selling rosaries, medallions, prayer books and crucifixes to mark the event.

54.   One hotel reportedly created special drink concoctions to mark the event.

55.   Other operators include pro-democracy groups, performance artists and associations organising celebrations to mark the event.

56.   Similar requests have been made in the past to mark royal events, such as cremations and funerals, and are largely respected by the population.

57.   The event is being marked in Germany by an exhibition tracing the history of the Holocaust.