18 November is Remembrance Day for victims of Vukovar and for Vukovar as victim of Serb aggression against Croatia in the 1990’s. Remembering are moments filled with overwhelming sadness and grief that still weigh heavily upon thousands of victims who survived the brutal aggression, upon family and friends of those who have fallen for freedom from communism in Croatia, upon a whole nation of people – Croats – throughout the world.
Yesterday, across Croatia candles were lit to honour the memory and for the 22nd year (since 1991) affirm the pledge and promise: Do not forget Vukovar! I join them in remembering.
A reminder of how it was for Vukovar, for Croatia in 1991:
Here, I have chosen some photographs of how Croatia remembers Vukovar, which were taken on the eve of 18 November. (CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE)
Zagreb Remembers Vukovar Photo: Ivan Klindic/Cropix
In Zagreb Croatia Photo: Ivan Klindic/Cropix
Remembering Vukovar in Zagreb November 2013
Photo: Ivan Klindic/Cropix
Zagreb remembers Vukovar 2013 Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Varazdin Croatia remembers Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Zeljko Hajdinjak/Cropix
Split, Croatia remembers Vukovar – Nov 2013
Photo: Jadran Babic/Cropix
In Split, Croatia – remembering Vukovar
Photo: Tino Juric/Pixsell
Zagreb remembers Vukovar – Nov 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Makarska, Croatia, remembers Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Ivo Ravlic/Cropix
Osijek, Croatia, remembers Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Davor Javorovic/Pixsell
Remembering Vukovar in Zagreb – November 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Zagreb remembering Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Ivan Klindic/Cropix
Zagreb remembering Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Split, Croatia, hearts for victims of Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Jadran Babic/Cropix
Varazdin, Croatia, remembers Vukovar – November 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Remembering Vukovar in Zagreb – November 2013
Photo: Ivan Klindic/Cropix
A procession of honour in Zagreb, Croatia – remembering Vukovar – Nov 2013
Photo: Patrik Macek/Pixsell
Remembering victims of Vukovar – Zagreb, Croatia, Nov 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
I will keep the memory of Vukovar – Zagreb, Nov 2013
Photo: Ivan Klindic/Cropix
Remembering Vukovar in Zagreb – Nov 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Honouring the memory of victims of Vukovar
Zagreb, Croatia – November 2013
Photo: Goran Stanzl/Pixsell
Remembering Vukovar in Makarska, Croatia – November 2013
Photo: Ivo Ravlic/Cropix
Varazdin, Croatia, remembers Vukovar – Nov 2013
Photo: Zeljko Hajdinjak/Cropix
Makarska, Croatia, honours the memory of Vukovar victims – Nov 2013
Photo: Ivo Ravlic/Cropix