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flag Lahore, Pakistan, revived its banned Basant kite festival after 20 years with strict safety rules, drawing large crowds despite ongoing security concerns.

flag After a 20-year ban, Lahore, Pakistan, held its first legal Basant kite festival in 19 years, reintroducing the spring tradition with strict new rules. flag The provincial government mandated QR-coded kites from registered vendors, banned glass- and chemical-coated strings, and imposed prison terms or heavy fines for violations. flag The festival, once a dangerous competitive pastime linked to injuries and deaths, drew crowds from across the city and abroad, including diaspora visitors, despite the chief minister’s canceled public appearance due to a suicide bombing in Islamabad. flag While Rawalpindi saw unofficial celebrations, Lahore’s event marked a cautious cultural revival, though its future remains uncertain.

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