Survivors Return to Beaches to Pray for Tsunami Victims

Deseret News (Salt Lake City) › December 27, 2008

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BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- The victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were honored by thousands of mourners who prayed, burned candles and shared meals on beaches from Indonesia to India on Friday, the fourth anniversary of the catastrophe.

For many, the modest ceremonies were a time to reflect on their lives and weigh progress in rebuilding homes and communities wiped out by the killer waves that struck a dozen nations.

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Survivors Return to Beaches to Pray for Tsunami Victims

Ibrahim Musa, a 42-year-old civil servant in the hard-hit Aceh province of Indonesia, said it feels like yeste...

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