The Zonm Lib Liberation Monument or also Liberation Monument and likewise Liberty Monument represents a major political milestone in the history of the Seychelles. It is a powerful symbol of La Liberté for all Seychelles residents who rebelled against colonial oppression and injustice on 5 June 1977. The metal statue used to stand behind the People's Stadium on 5th of June Avenue and is now in front of the Communication Center (ICCS), near the United Seychelles party building. The sturdy, masculine figure with raised arms and clenched fists, freed from chains, symbolizes triumphant defiance and victory for a truly independent nation.
The Liberation Monument was inaugurated in 1978 by the President of the Second Republic, who dedicated it to the martyrs of the Revolution. In March 1989 marble steps were added to the granite base on which it stands, flanked by the national flag. Since 1978, every June 5th is a national holiday, when wreaths and flowers are laid down by dignitaries and the population at 'Zonm Lib'. In the aftermath of multi-party democracy, this monument symbolises the spirit of revolutionary fervour and the will of the people of Seychelles to keep the flag of peace, harmony and freedom flying in the future.