VUKOVAR, Croatia (AP) — Croatia on Tuesday marked the anniversary of the fall of Vukovar, which was demolished by the Serb-led Yugoslav army during the 1991-95 war and became a symbol of resistance and national unity during the conflict.

Senior officials joined thousands of people, many carrying national flags and banners, for the commemoration march through the eastern town.

Walking in silence, marchers lit candles and lay flowers during the event which has been held annually since the end of the war, reflecting its importance for the nation.

More than 10,000 people died in the war that started after the country declared independence from the Serb-led Yugoslav federation, triggering a rebellion by the minority Serbs who took control of swaths of Croatian territory.

The Yugoslav army s

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