flags
Britishplural noun
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He said the police report cited Maccabi fans in the Netherlands "pulling down Palestinian flags" on match day, when it was one flag the night before the game.
From BBC
Government authorities have stepped in with official relief measures and sanctioned mourning activities, such as flying flags at half-staff and the establishment of designated condolence sites.
The usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.
From Barron's
Among the Lebanese and Vatican flags being waved as his motorcade drove from Beirut's airport, there were Hezbollah flags too.
From BBC
Officials observed a three minutes' silence to mark the start of the period, while the flags of China and Hong Kong were flown at half-mast.
From BBC
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