Polish President's Funeral (41 images)
Polish President Lech Kaczynski and many of the country's top leaders were killed in a plane crash on route to the site of a Soviet massacre of Polish officers during World War II. Memorials were held in the following week. Thousands attended ceremonies in Krakow on April 18 for the funeral. The day began with a mass at St. Mary's Basilica and ended with a burial at the Wawel Castle.
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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April 18, 2010 - Thousands attended memorial...
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A Polish Scout stands guard in the rain Sunday...
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Thousands of Krakovians attended a mass at...
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A mother and daughter light vigil candles in...
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Polish Scouts stand guard Sunday at the Katyn...
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Chief Rabbi of Krakow, Boaz Pash, leads a...
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Krakovians light vigil candles in the Krakow...
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Chief Rabbi of Krakow, Boaz Pash, leads a...
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Polish Scouts salute as they change guards...
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Krakovians light candles Sunday at the Katyn...
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Thousands of Krakovians attended a mass at...
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A man carries the Polish flag tied with a black...
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Thousands of Krakovians attended a mass at...
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Krakovians dressed in traditional outfits for...
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Krakovians pray in front of a statue of Pope...
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In the town of Oswiecim, southwest of Krakow,...

