national anthem

“Then the first bars of the national anthem were heard as the tank opened fire and Radio Prague went silent.”

1968 the Year that Rocked the World

“The marchers sang the national anthem and in between chanted slogans, among them "Send Cohn-Bendit to Dachau.”

1968 the Year that Rocked the World

“But a huge T-55 tank moved into firing position, and Radio Prague broadcast the message, "Sad brothers, when you hear the national anthem you will know that it is over.”

1968 the Year that Rocked the World

“In the village of Lazcano, the village priest denounced the organist for having played the Spanish national anthem during "the elevation of the sacrament.”

1968 the Year that Rocked the World

“As the U.S. national anthem played, each raised one black gloved hand in the fist that symbolized Black Power.”

1968 the Year that Rocked the World

“After the national anthem was sung by the government and guerrilla sides alike, James LeMoyne and I approached one of the key guerrilla leaders, Raul Reyes, their external relations head.”

Simon & Schuster: A Billion Lives

“They then marched through the streets toward central Hanoi's landmark Hoan Kiem Lake, singing the national anthem and shouting anti-Chinese messages.”

The Wall Street Journal: Hundreds in Vietnam Protest Against China Involvement in Nearby Waters