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The fall of
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of the city fought for almost three months and allowed the
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Croatian War of Independence, the Croatian Parliament declared November 18, 1991, a day of remembrance for all victims of the war in Croatia.
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November 18, 2021 marked the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of
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are held the most massive gatherings called 'Column of
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region, Vukovar and the entire occupied territory of eastern
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