21-03-2019 23:49 via news.yahoo.com

New Zealand marks one week since mosque attack with prayers, headscarves

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will lead thousands of mourners expected to gather at Hagley Park in front of the Al Noor mosque, where most of the victims died.Ardern, who has labelled the attack as terrorism, announced a ban on military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles under tough new gun laws on Thursday.The prime minister is expected to be accompanied in the Christchurch prayers with community leaders and other foreign dignitaries.
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