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Party on the India-Pakistan Border

Another curious tidbit regarding the border between India and Pakistan is that it is the site of a full-blown party! Okay, maybe not a party. The Wagah border ceremony has been a daily millitary practice that the security forces of India and Pakistan have followed since 1959. This may not be the case in the future, though, given that there have been many debates regarding the future of this ceremony. But what exactly does it entail?

Guilhem Vellu

Every night, just before the sun sets and night takes over, the flags at the Wagah border are taken down, and a parade of soldiers goes marching through both sides of the border.