A woman places a sign outside the Turkish Embassy in Kyiv paying tribute to earthquake victims. AFP
A woman places a sign outside the Turkish Embassy in Kyiv paying tribute to earthquake victims. AFP
A billboard reads 'the brotherly country of South Korea is with Turkey' in Seoul. AP
A billboard reads 'the brotherly country of South Korea is with Turkey' in Seoul. AP
Palestinians attend a vigil in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
Palestinians attend a vigil in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
A black ribbon is projected on to the Sydney Opera House. AFP
A black ribbon is projected on to the Sydney Opera House. AFP
An interfaith prayer ceremony for earthquake victims at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. AFP
An interfaith prayer ceremony for earthquake victims at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. AFP
A prayer procession in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
A prayer procession in Ahmedabad, India. AFP
Artist Sagar Kambli pays tribute in Mumbai. AFP
Artist Sagar Kambli pays tribute in Mumbai. AFP
Students pray in Amritsar, India. AFP
Students pray in Amritsar, India. AFP
Nato defence ministers observe a minute of silence in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
Nato defence ministers observe a minute of silence in Brussels, Belgium. EPA
A moment of silence before the A-League Women's match between Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets in Perth, Australia. Getty
A moment of silence before the A-League Women's match between Perth Glory and Newcastle Jets in Perth, Australia. Getty
Hull City players before the match against Stoke City in Stoke on Trent, England. Getty
Hull City players before the match against Stoke City in Stoke on Trent, England. Getty
The Borussia Dortmund team before the match against Bochum in Germany. AFP
The Borussia Dortmund team before the match against Bochum in Germany. AFP
German officials at the Bundestag in Berlin. AP
German officials at the Bundestag in Berlin. AP
French politicians stand at the National Assembly in Paris. AFP
French politicians stand at the National Assembly in Paris. AFP
A candlelight vigil in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP
A candlelight vigil in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP
The National Assembly passes a resolution to help Turkey and Syria in Seoul, South Korea. EPA
The National Assembly passes a resolution to help Turkey and Syria in Seoul, South Korea. EPA
A woman holds a candle in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP
A woman holds a candle in Islamabad, Pakistan. AP
Flowers are placed outside the Turkish Embassy in Moscow. EPA
Flowers are placed outside the Turkish Embassy in Moscow. EPA

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Vigils held around the world for Turkey and Syria - in pictures

From the US to South Korea and Ukraine to Australia, countries are in mourning after the earthquake

The National

February 15, 2023

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Updated: February 15, 2023, 9:34 AM`
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