![Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170320_2_22521226_20086722.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on 20 March, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170320_2_22521226_20086726.jpg?w=509&h=339&ssl=1 "TUNIS, TUNISIA - MARCH 20: A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole with 60 meters height on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017. The process of Tunisian Independence occurred from 1952 to 1956 between France and a separatist movement led by Habib Bourguiba. Bourguiba became the first President of the Republic of Tunisia after negotiations with France successfully brought an end to the colonial protectorate leading to independence. ( Amine Landoulsi - Anadolu Agency )")
Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on 20 March, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian flag raised up at Belvedere Park in Tunis on 20 March, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170320_2_22521226_20086725.jpg?w=509&h=339&ssl=1 "TUNIS, TUNISIA - MARCH 20: A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole with 60 meters height on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017. The process of Tunisian Independence occurred from 1952 to 1956 between France and a separatist movement led by Habib Bourguiba. Bourguiba became the first President of the Republic of Tunisia after negotiations with France successfully brought an end to the colonial protectorate leading to independence. ( Amine Landoulsi - Anadolu Agency )")
Tunisian flag raised up at Belvedere Park in Tunis on 20 March, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence in Tunis, Tunisia on 20 March 2017 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170320_2_22521226_20086724.jpg?w=509&h=339&ssl=1 "TUNIS, TUNISIA - MARCH 20: A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole with 60 meters height on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017. The process of Tunisian Independence occurred from 1952 to 1956 between France and a separatist movement led by Habib Bourguiba. Bourguiba became the first President of the Republic of Tunisia after negotiations with France successfully brought an end to the colonial protectorate leading to independence. ( Amine Landoulsi - Anadolu Agency )")
Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole in Tunis, Tunisia [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]
A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence in Tunis, Tunisia on 20 March 2017 [Amine Landoulsi/Anadolu Agency]
![Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/20170320_2_22521226_20086722.jpg?w=486&h=324&ssl=1 "TUNIS, TUNISIA - MARCH 20: A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole with 60 meters height on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia's independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017. The process of Tunisian Independence occurred from 1952 to 1956 between France and a separatist movement led by Habib Bourguiba. Bourguiba became the first President of the Republic of Tunisia after negotiations with France successfully brought an end to the colonial protectorate leading to independence. ( Amine Landoulsi - Anadolu Agency )")
Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 [Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency]
A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )
A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )
A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )
A Tunisian flag is raised up to the highest flagpole on the 61st anniversary of Tunisia’s independence during a ceremony at Belvedere Park in Tunis, Tunisia on March 20, 2017 ( Amine Landoulsi – Anadolu Agency )