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Dominican Republic under fire as deportations of pregnant and breastfeeding women to Haiti rise
The United Nations and human rights activists are warning about an increase in pregnant women being deported from the Dominican Republic to Haiti where they say their lives are being put at risk.
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State flags lowered for Dominican Republic roof collapse victims
Governor Kathy Hochul ordered the flags to be lowered in memory of the more than 200 people killed in a roof collapse in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday. The fatal incident occurred at the ...
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NYC lowers flags half-staff to honor victims of Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
“We continue to mourn the more than 200 people killed in the tragic roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.” The flags will remain lowered through the weekend. Flags were seen at half-staff ...
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NYC mayor orders flags lowered ahead of Dominican Republic trip to honor nightclub victims
New Yorkers, this weekend we're lowering all flags at City Hall and other buildings across the city as we stand in solidarity with our Dominican community. We continue to mourn the more than 200 ...
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Jet Set nightclub tragedy hits home in New York City's Dominican, Latino communities
Countless more stood outside with umbrellas and Dominican flags. A live band, with piano and drums, blared from the tent.Organizers led prayers in Spanish and English. At dusk, they held a moment ...
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Dominican community in NYC mourns deaths in nightclub roof collapse
“Today we are simply a people united by grief.” On Wednesday, mourners clutching Dominican flags filled the pews at St. Elizabeth Church for a mass in memory of the victims. Among those ...
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Lawrence, Mass., community holds vigil in memory of victims in Dominican Republic roof collapse
IT HURTS ME TO. MUCHO MENOS. GRAVE. HOLDING DOMINICAN FLAGS, CROSSES AND CANDLES. DOZENS HONORING THE LIVES OF THE MORE THAN 200 VICTIMS OF THE NIGHTCLUB COLLAPSE IN SANTO DOMINGO. GLADYS FERREIRA ...
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Dominican diaspora in New York mourn victims of the nightclub rooftop collapse
“Today we are simply a people united by grief.” On Wednesday, mourners clutching Dominican flags filled the pews at St. Elizabeth Church for a mass in memory of the victims. Among those ...
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Vigil held in Lawrence for victims in Dominican Republic as 2 more residents confirmed dead
A vigil was held in Lawrence, Massachusetts Thursday to remember the victims killed in the roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic, the same day two more residents were confirmed dead.
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Mourners pay tribute to merengue icon Rubby Pérez, who died in the Dominican roof collapse
Across from the palace, a poster of Pérez was taped to a tree, framed between Dominican flags above and candles below that bore the images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary. Associated Press reporter ...
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Dominican diaspora in New York mourn victims of the nightclub rooftop collapse
The city is home to the largest Dominican diaspora community, with over 700,000 residents claiming roots in the island nation as of 2020.