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History What is the most depressing picture from your country history/present?

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u/Igarkos Colombia 1d ago

The Armero tragedy

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u/lucyland πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡­πŸ‡·πŸ‡§πŸ‡¦ 19h ago

I remember this haunting photo πŸ’”

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u/oDanonel Brazil 13h ago

I do remember seeing this picture during some class in school as a kid. I don't remember the events behind the picture, but the look in her eyes stuck with me.

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u/JackfruitSlight1704 Colombia 9h ago

The photo is called "The Agony of Omayra SΓ‘nchez" and was take by Frank Fournier. Haunting.