Restrained Dutch mark air tragedy in sorrow rather than anger


  • World
  • Friday, 18 Jul 2014

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch nation mourned at least 173 citizens lost in the Ukrainian air disaster in sorrow rather than anger on Friday, holding back from immediately pointing the figure of blame.

In a country which values restraint and avoids public displays of strong emotion, politicians and media stuck largely to reflecting sombrely on those who died when the Malaysian jet came down on Thursday, including some noted citizens.

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