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November 20, 2017, 11:07

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"Fizz! Whizz! Bang! Bigger bang! Even bigger bang!"

No, words will not do justice to the spectacle of the firework show above the River Daugava in the center of Riga November 18, so here's the whole thing to watch for yourself.

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Watch: Independence day fireworks spectacular

"Fizz! Whizz! Bang! Bigger bang! Even bigger bang!" No, words will not do justice to the spectacle of the firework show above the River Daugava in the center of Riga November 18, so here's the whole thing to watch for yourself.

"Fizz! Whizz! Bang! Bigger bang! Even bigger bang!"

No, words will not do justice to the spectacle of the firework show above the River Daugava in the center of Riga November 18, so here's the whole thing to watch for yourself.