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Turkish father couldn't let go of his daughter after earthquake

01-03-2023

Southern Europe

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Mesut Hancer holds the hand of his 15-year-old daughter Irmak, who died in the earthquake in Kahramanmaras. Photo AFP, Adem Altan

The father holding the hand of his dead daughter after the earthquake in Turkey became a symbol of the disaster. This is his story.

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