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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

In Yemen, Queen’s death recalls memories of colonial past

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

In 1954, large crowds turned out for a historic visit by Queen Elizabeth II to Aden. At the time, this city on the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula was a colony of the British Empire and was one of the busiest and most important ports in the world.

Now the queen’s death after a 70-year reign has prompted some Yemenis to remember a part of history not often evoked.

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