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Added on the 07/03/2023 11:50:30 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Thousands of people gathered on Tuesday in Turkey's Hatay region, at 04:17 AM, the exact same hour a devastating earthquake hit the country a year ago, killing more than 53,500 people. Demonstrators chanted "we won't forgive, we won't forget", lit candles and scuffled with police when the latter tried to block a road. Hatay is the worst hit region from a total of 11 affected by last year's earthquake in Turkey. IMAGES
Thousands gather in Antakya, the capital of Hatay province, to mark the first anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6, 2023. IMAGES
The Red Cross appeals for more than $100 million to provide desperately needed assistance to Morocco, days after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,900 people. "We are seeking 100 million Swiss francs to be able to deliver on the most pressing needs at this time," says Caroline Holt, the global director of operations at the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Friday's 6.8-magnitude quake was the most powerful in Morocco on record. SOUNDBITE
Moroccans assess the damage along destroyed streets in the village of Moulay Brahim in the Atlas mountains, following a devastating earthquake IMAGES
Workers clear the rubble of collapsed walls in medina of Marrakesh as tourists and residents walk around, inspecting the damage in the UNESCO-listed old city, a day after a devastating earthquake struck Morocco. The strongest-ever quake recorded in the country has killed more than 2,000 people and injured over 2,059, many of them seriously. IMAGES
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