People take a part of 72nd Independence Day (National Day) celebration. Pakistan's prime minister assured Kashmiri people living in the Indian-administered part of the divided region that he supports them in their struggle for self-determination. In a statement Wednesday, Imran Khan condemned New Delhi's decision on August 5, to downgrade Kashmir's status, as he began celebrations marking Pakistan's independence day.The annual celebration is every 14th day of August. The country gained its independence from the British rule on August 14, 1947. During the celebration, people parade and dress-up in green and white, which are Pakistan's official flag colors in Lahore, Pakistan on August 14, 2019. (Photo by Rana Sajid Hussain/Pacific Press/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

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