Chernobyl

Slideshow: The world remembers Chernobyl

People from Ukraine to South Korea gathered today at memorial services to mark the 25th anniversary of the world’s worst nuclear accident.
8.30pm, 26 Apr 2011
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TODAY MARKED THE 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, the worst ever nuclear accident in history.

People from across the globe came out to remember the victims of the meltdown today and raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear power – from Ukraine to Ireland, South Korea and Japan.

We have put together a slideshow of the memorial events below.

Slideshow: The world remembers Chernobyl
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  • Seoul, South Korea

  • Warsaw, Poland

  • Kiev, Ukraine

  • Manila, Philippines

  • Seoul, South Korea

  • Rome, Italy

  • Slavutich, Ukraine

  • Kiev, Ukraine

  • St. Petersburg, Russia

  • Tokyo , Japan

  • Kiev, Ukraine

  • Kiev, Ukraine

  • Dublin, Ireland

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