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Kalla leads tsunami ceremony on Friday

Thousands of local residents and dignitaries from dozens of countries gathered on Friday morning in Blang Padang field, Banda Aceh, Aceh, to attend a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, which devastated the country's westernmost province

Hasyim Widhiarto (The Jakarta Post)
Banda Aceh
Fri, December 26, 2014

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Kalla leads tsunami ceremony on Friday

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housands of local residents and dignitaries from dozens of countries gathered on Friday morning in Blang Padang field, Banda Aceh, Aceh, to attend a ceremony to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami, which devastated the country's westernmost province.

The ceremony started at 9 a.m. and was led by Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

The earthquake and tsunami on Dec. 26, 2004 caused considerable human and economic losses to Aceh. More than 200,000 people died or went missing because of the disaster, which also displaced more than 500,000 local residents.

Also attending the ceremony were representatives from dozens of international organizations that had provided Aceh with post-tsunami aid and recovery assistance. (nfo)

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