Faces marked by the pain of memory: images from the 25th anniversary ceremony of September 11th
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Faces marked by the pain of memory: images from the 25th anniversary ceremony of September 11th

Correio da Manhã11 September 2026 at 19:46

This Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers of September 11, 2001. The ceremony took place in the heart of New York City, bringing together prominent political figures and security forces to commemorate the date. During the event, tribute was paid to the victims who lost their lives in the tragedy, as well as to the families who survived and who carry the memory of what happened. The article describes the ceremony as marked by "faces marked by the pain of memory," reflecting the emotional weight of the occasion. The September 11, 2001 attack was one of the darkest moments in recent United States history, resulting in the death of nearly three thousand people when two planes were deliberately flown into the Twin Towers at the World Trade Center in New York City.

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