ONE DATE,MANY FREEDOMS: 5 NATIONS CELEBRATING 15TH AUGUST

By:Amir Sohil August 15, 2025

India

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South Korea

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North Korea

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Bahrain

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Republic of Congo

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ONE DATE,MANY FREEDOMS: 5 NATIONS CELEBRATING 15TH AUGUST

India

On 15 August 1947, India ended nearly 200 years of British rule, marking the birth of the world’s largest democracy.

South Korea

15 August 1945 — South Korea celebrates Gwangbokjeol (“Restoration of Light”), the day it regained freedom from Japanese rule after WWII.

North Korea

Also on 15 August 1945, North Korea marks liberation from Japan — a shared historical moment with South Korea before the division.

Bahrain

Republic of Congo