Australia and New Zealand honour military in Anzac Day dawn services


  • World
  • Tuesday, 25 Apr 2023

People attend the Dawn Service on ANZAC Day at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, April 25, 2023. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Thousands gathered across Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday at Anzac Day dawn services to commemorate those who fought and died in conflict and to mark major anniversaries of the end of Australia's involvement in the Korean and Vietnam wars.

The public holiday in New Zealand and Australia commemorates the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War One.

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