A divided Poland marks 1st anniversary of plane crash that killed president

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WARSAW, Poland – Poland on Sunday relived the deep pain that engulfed the nation a year ago with a day of prayers and other ceremonies marking the anniversary of the plane crash in Russia that killed President Lech Kaczynski and many other prominent civilian and military leaders. But deep political and social divisions that have simmered since the crash were also on display, with protesters voicing anger at the Polish government and at Russia for an investigation they believe is marred, as well as other grievances. Church bells rang out across Poland to mark the exact time a year ago that the plane crashed,…

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A divided Poland marks 1st anniversary of plane crash that killed president

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