AMSTERDAM–Thousands of people in Amsterdam dressed in white marched solemnly along the city’s canals on Wednesday in memory of the 298 people who died aboard flight MH17, most of them Dutch.
The memorial march came on a national day of mourning for the Netherlands, which lost 193 citizens when the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was shot down over Ukraine last week.
“It’s important to come together, to show that we’re together, that we share the pain of our families and friends,” said Leon, 35, wearing a white T-shirt.
“And it’s important for everyone to wear white, the color of hope, …read more
Source: The Philippine Daily Inquirer
