Italy - Liberation From Fascism Celebrated

(25 Apr 1995) T/I: 10:44:10 Italy marked the 50th anniversary of its liberation from fascism on Tuesday (25/4) with thousands taking part in commemorative marches and masses throughout the country. Former partisans held a large rally in Milan just a short distance from where Mussolini, his mistress, and other fascist officials were strung up after being summarily executed in 1945. Many leading politicians attended the gathering, including President Oscar Luigi Scalfaro. SHOWS: 25/4 MILAN interiors of mass in Milan cathedral archbishop martini walking archbishop martini conducting service italian president scalfaro arriving for ceremony president inspecting guard of honour assembled guests of honour on podium speech to crowd by president scalfaro president leaves podium to applause wide shot of parade ground scalfaro leaves, crowd cheers 1.43 ends Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives ​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/...