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Names of almost three thousand victims read one by one at ceremonies for the 25th anniversary of September 11

TVI Notícias11 September 2026 at 21:24

The United States once again paid tribute to the victims of September 11, commemorating 25 years after the terrorist attacks that shook the country in 2001. The anniversary ceremonies took place at the locations where the attacks occurred, including New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. During these commemorations, the names of the almost three thousand victims were read one by one, in a gesture of individual tribute to each person who lost their lives. This ritual of reading the names has been a tradition in the annual commemorations of September 11, allowing the victims' families and the general public to remember each person in a personal and solemn way.

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