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May 27, 2015

Hundreds gather in Nepal capital to mark one month since quake
Kathmandu (AFP) May 25, 2015
Hundreds of Nepalis gathered Monday at the rubble of a 19th-century tower in Kathmandu to mark one month since a devastating earthquake killed more than 8,600 people in the Himalayan nation. The quake, which was followed by a second major tremor on May 12, brought down buildings across the country including historic temples, monuments and the much-loved Dharahara tower as tourists and locals climbed its more than 200 steps. After the national anthem was played on loudspeakers, crowds surrounde ... read more

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