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  • A fire at the 'Le Constellation' bar in Crans-Montana caused about 40 deaths and 116 serious injuries.

  • A national day of mourning with a moment of silence is observed across Switzerland on January 9 at 2 pm.

  • More than 826,000 Swiss citizens abroad participate in memorials, showing global solidarity with the victims.

  • Emotions resonate worldwide, highlighting the strong emotional ties of the Swiss diaspora to their homeland.
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