Aceh Tsunami: Monuments help to remember disasters—and forget them
People in Aceh moved past the tsunami trauma by believing their deceased family members were martyrs who deserved a place in ...
Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
The powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, triggered a tsunami that killed ...
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After the tsunami: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on
The tsunami waves it triggered spread across the ... one of the greatest natural disasters in modern history. But it was Aceh, Indonesia – a province already blighted by decades of civil war ...
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Indian Ocean tsunami memorials mark 20 years since one of the deadliest natural disasters in history
People gathered in prayer and visited mass graves in Indonesia's Aceh province on Thursday to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami hit the region in one of modern history's worst ...
After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters
Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has ...
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After the tsunami: Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 20 years on
"It's a testament to the fortitude of the Acehnese people to see how Banda Aceh has risen from the waters." Clark goes on to cite the locals, their culture and the moving tsunami memorials as some ...
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Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia — People started gathering in prayer on Thursday and visiting the mass graves in Indonesia’s Aceh province to mark 20 years since the massive Indian Ocean tsunami, one of ...
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After 20 years, the post-tsunami generation stays vigilant for future disasters
LHOKNGA, Indonesia — Qurrata Ayuni, a 28-year-old survivor of the earthquake and tsunami that devastated her hometown two decades ago, has transformed her resilience into purpose. Defying Aceh ...
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Aceh Tsunami: Monuments Help To Remember Disasters - And Forget Them
20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, leaving deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free ...