COPENHAGEN (MEMO) – The Palestinian flag was raised outside the Danish parliament building in the capital Copenhagen on Monday, in the first such event to mark Palestinian Flag Day. Organized by the Forum of the Palestinian Community in Denmark and House 48, the event was held in the presence of the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Denmark, Manuel Hassassian, and Danish Parliament Member, Sikander Siddik. Speakers stressed the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination and the establishment of their own independent state with Al-Quds as its capital.