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Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people
The powerful earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that impacted a dozen countries, reaching as far as East Africa.
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WATCH: Survivors mark 20-year anniversary of tsunami in Southeast Asia
People across Southeast Asia commemorated the lives of those lost two decades ago in the massive Indian Ocean tsunami that killed close to 230,000.
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Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's election as voters reject old guard
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigns and leaves Bangladesh, ending 15-year rule
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned on Monday, ending 15 years in power as thousands of protesters defied a military curfew and stormed her official residence.
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