A woman takes part in a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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The Tree of Mourning monument at the Gorod Angelov (City of Angels) memorial cemetery is pictured during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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People carry victims' portraits during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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People attend a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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Victims' relatives take part in a procession during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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Victims' relatives carry portraits during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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A woman attends a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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A girl cries during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

03.09.2021#6642182

A woman attends a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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Children release balloons into the sky during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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Children hold balloons as they sit in a bus during a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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People attend a memorial event marking the 17th anniversary of the deadly school siege in the town of Beslan, Russia's Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. Over 30 terrorists seized the school in the morning on September 1, 2004, when the children gathered in the yard to mark the start of the school year. The terror attack claimed lives of 334 people, including 318 hostages, 186 of whom were children.

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