Centenary of beginning of War of Independence marked in Ankara, Turkey

People gather in front of the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on the day marking the 100th anniversary of the beginning of War of Independence in Ankara, Turkey, on May 19, 2019. One hundred years ago, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, landed in Samsun on May 19 to launch the national independence struggle against invading European powers. (Xinhua/Mustafa Kaya)