Russia to Implement New License Plate Rules Mandating Tricolor Flag

DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Starting January 1, 2025, license plates in Russia must include the national tricolor flag, following amendments to the state standard (GOST) introduced in November 2024, auto.ru reports. This regulation will apply only to plates issued after the effective date, leaving existing plates unaffected by the new rule. Izvestia reports that Igor…

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Mozambique Opposition Leader Calls for Flag Change Amid Unrest

DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Venâncio Mondlane, Mozambique’s main opposition leader, has proposed a radical overhaul of the nation’s symbols and governance, including changes to the national flag and the Constitution, Club of Mozambique reports. These announcements come amid unrest after the October 9 general elections, which declared Daniel Chapo, the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo)…

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Protesters in South Korea Use Parody Flags to Express Political Dissent

DECEMBER 23, 2024 — South Korean protesters have embraced humor and satire as tools of dissent, crafting parody flags to voice their discontent with President Yoon Suk Yeol following the December 3 emergency martial law declaration, the New York Times reports. Demonstrators have used these satirical flags as part of their protests demanding the president’s…

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Guanajuato Flag Marks 1st Birthday in Flag Day Celebrations

DECEMBER 21, 2024 — The 201st anniversary of Guanajuato’s declaration as a free and sovereign state of Mexico was celebrated yesterday, coinciding with the second Flag Day of the state, Zona Franca reports. The event, held in the capital, was briefly overshadowed when the state flag was mistakenly raised upside-down during the ceremony. The celebrations…

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Vexillolgist Recognized for the Gaucho Flag Design

DECEMBER 19, 2024 — Vexillolgist Silvio Fernández received official recognition this Wednesday from the Alta Gracia City Council in Argentina for his creation of the Folkclórica Gaucha flag, a symbol aimed at preserving and representing gaucho culture, Periodismo Mi Valle and AG Noticias report. The design of the flag was initiated following requests from various…

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