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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Indonesia and Thailand mark 20 years of devastating Boxing Day tsunami with sombre ceremonies

Countries across Asia held ceremonies to remember hundreds of thousands of people killed during the massive Indian Ocean tsunami two decades ago.

People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and India to mark 20 years since 228,000 people were killed in one of the worst natural disasters in modern history as 30m-high waves lashed about a dozen countries.

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