Refugee Day celebrated
A crowd of expectant family, friends and volunteers held back cheers as 26 immigrants from 11 countries raised their right hands to begin an oath renouncing foreign powers and pledging allegiance to the United States.
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Divine Kabura, 7, of The Republic of Congo poses for a photograph during World Refugee Day at Nevada Park in Spokane on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
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Glory Par, 2, whose family is from Myanmar, walks through Nevada Park during World Refugee Day in Spokane on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
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Michelle Michael, of Sudan took the oath of citizenship during World Refugee Day at Nevada Park in Spokane on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
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Semi Mungualinipa, 11 left and Jean Wilondja, 11 of Neema Children's Choir listen to speakers during World Refugee Day at Nevada Park in Spokane on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
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