The controversy over flag burning


Flames of rage: There is no law prohibiting the burning of another country’s flag but that doesn’t mean the government approves. — Reuters

Countries differ on whether there should be laws against desecrating such national symbols, or whether doing so is a legitimate political statement. 

FLAGS of countries and states or territories are not regarded as just pieces of cloth.

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Opinion , Bhag Singh , columnist

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