centenary

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His museum first set up the massed chairs in 2018, to mark the centenary of the end of that war that had been supposed to end all wars.

From Reuters

Northern Ireland Minister Hugo Swire warned about the possibility of dissident groups using upcoming centenaries for their own purposes.

From BBC

Under Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party has sought to strategically stoke national pride, declaring at the party’s recent centenary that China’s rise is unstoppable.

From Washington Post

China's current leader, Xi Jinping, has sought to invoke Mao's image, wearing a grey suit made famous by Mao at an event marking the centenary of the party's founding.

From BBC

The messaging in the months running up to the Party's July 1 centenary was also unequivocal, analysts say.

From Reuters