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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World

Cuba marks 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs

Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban soldiers carry rocket propelled grenade launchers during a parade
Cuban soldiers carry rocket propelled grenade launchers during a military parade to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs failed invasion, in Havana Photograph: Desmond Boylan/Reuters
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban military vehicles parade along the Plaza de la Revolucion
Cuban military vehicles parade along the Plaza de la Revolucion Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban soldiers march during a military parade in Havana's Revolution Square
Cuban soldiers march during the parade Photograph: Desmond Boylan/Reuters
Bay of Pigs anniversary: People wave Cuban flags on a roof during a military parade
People wave Cuban flags on a roof Photograph: Reuters
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban troops march during a military parade
Cuban navy personnel march during a military parade Photograph: Enrique De La Osa/Reuters
Bay of Pigs anniversary: A boy dressed as a Cuban soldier watches a parade
A boy dressed as a Cuban soldier watches a parade Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban soldiers march along the Plaza de la Revolucion
Cuban soldiers march in formation Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban President Raul Castro, centre, waves
Cuban President Raul Castro (c) waves during the military parade Photograph: Adalberto Roque/AFP/Getty Images
Bay of Pigs anniversary: A youth holds a picture of Cuban former president Fidel Castro
A youth holds a picture of Cuban former president Fidel Castro Photograph: Enrique De La Osa/Reuters
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban military fire a cannon during the festivities
Cuban troops fire a cannon during the festivities Photograph: Franklin Reyes/AP
Bay of Pigs anniversary: Cuban children march next to a replica of the Granma
Cuban children march next to a replica of the Granma, the yacht used to transport the fighters of the Cuban revolution from Mexico to Cuba, to overthrow the regime of Fulgencio Batista, 50 years ago Photograph: Javier Galeano/AP
Bay of Pigs anniversary: A woman smokes a cigar while marching in the parade
A woman smokes a cigar while marching in the parade Photograph: Franklin Reyes/AP
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