The Big Picture: Memorial Day 2009
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photographs from North Korea are still restricted and hard to come by. One way around that has been for photographers to peer inside from across the border
Collected here are a some recent photographs, looking into reclusive North Korea from the outside - and some of the reactions these observations induce
North Korean boys throw stones at a passing boat
A North Korean officer gestures upon seeing his soldiers chatting with local Chinese over the North Korean-Chinese border
North Korean border guards throw stones towards the photographer as they work on a field
A North Korean border guard reacts to the photographer
False artillery emplacements, built with stones and branches
A North Korean soldier points a gun at the photographerRead more at www.boston.com
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Yesterday was Easter, the celebration by Western Christians of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 3 days after his crucifixion (Eastern Christian observers will celebrate Easter on April 19th). The religious observation of Easter also shares the day with many traditional secular springtime celebrations, including bonfires, egg hunts, bunnies and gifts of chocolate. As a day for quiet reflection, prayer, charitable acts and festive gatherings, here are some views of Easter across the globe this year.
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Early Monday morning, central Italy was struck by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake. The 2009 L’Aquila earthquake caused serious damage to several medieval hill towns in the region, killing over 260 residents, injuring over 1,000 and leaving 28,000 homeless.
A firefighter cries after finding his daughter, dead in the rubble of a collapsed house
More links and information
Rescuers Scramble in Search for Quake Survivors - NYTimes.com, 04/07
Homeless Struggle to Cope in Italy Quake Zone - NYTimes.com, 04/08
2009 L’Aquila earthquake - Wikipedia entry
L’Aquila, Italy - Google Map
