Siaka STEVENS Sierra Leone. Politician

PUBLIC HOLIDAY IN FREETOWN

PRIME MINISTER SIAKA STEVENS OF SIERRA LEONE TAKES THE SALUTE AS WOMEN, WEARING GAILY COLOURED DRESS, MARCH PAST THE LAW COURTS BUILDING IN FREE TOWN, JUNE 10, 1968 DURING THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY HELD TO CELEBRATE THE ANIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF MUHAMMED. THE CELEBRATION WAS THE FIRST OFFICIAL FUNCTION THAT THE PRIME MINISTER ATTENDED SINCE GAINING OFFICE AND ASSURED THE POPULACE OF RELIGIOUS FREEDOM.

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