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Page last updated at 04:20 GMT, Monday, 20 April 2009 05:20 UK

'Rocket war' on Greek island

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The inhabitants of the small Greek island of Chios have stage their traditional "Rocket War".

In a bizarre but long-cherished local tradition to celebrate the Orthodox Easter holiday, two churches in the town of Vrodandos fire rockets at each other's churches - while services are held.

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