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Sat, 08/23/2014 - 15:06
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Solidarity Of Malaysians In Mourning Astounding- Minister

KOTA BAHARU (Kelantan, Malaysia) Aug 23 (Bernama) -- The nationwide solidarity demonstrated in the observance of one-minute's silence in respect of the victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 crash was 'astounding and extraordinary'. Communications and Multimedia Minister Ahmad Shabery Cheek said the spirit proved that Malaysians remained united in their sorrow on the Day of National Mourning. "I received hundreds of photographs which were recorded when we observed the one minute's silence nationwide. It is a manifestation on the awareness of Malaysians to show sympathy and support for the families of the victims. "It is very successful and it is awe-inspiring and unprecedented," he told reporters here Saturday. Ahmad Shabery also expressed his satisfaction at the local media reports on the situation Friday which he regarded as comprehensive coverage. "I am satisfied with the media reports and cooperation especially during the observation of the minute's silence. It was a moment which required the cooperation of all and comprehensive involvement. "In the end, it was carried out with great success with the cooperation of the media and all quarters," he said. Flight MH17 was on its way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it crashed in the Donetsk region, east Ukraine on July 17. The Boeing 777-200 aircraft with 298 passengers and 15 crew was shot down but until today no quarters had claimed responsibility. A total 43 people, including the crew, were Malaysians, and of the total, 20 bodies had been flown home for burial. -- BERNAMA

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