Day of the Martyrs 2026
Western Sahara • 2026-06-09
At a glance
- Date
- 2026-06-09
- Type
- public
- Country
- 🇪🇭 Western Sahara
About
Martyrs' Day is a Panamanian day of national mourning which commemorates the January 9, 1964 anti-American riots over sovereignty of the Panama Canal Zone. The riot started after a Panamanian flag was torn and students were killed during a conflict with Canal Zone Police officers and Canal Zone residents. It is also known as the Flag Incident or Flag Protests.
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