Vigil held for the victims of the Brussels bombings (22 images)

The day after a series of bombings killed 34 people in Brussels people gathered to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims on the Place de la Bourse in central Brussels, on March 23, 2016. World leaders united in condemning the attacks and vowed to combat terrorism, after Islamic State claimed responsibility for the carnage at the symbolic heart of the EU.

People gather to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Brussels airport and metro bombings, on the Place de la Bourse in Brussels on March 23, 2016, a day after a series of explosions killed 34 people and left more than 250 injured. Photo by Diego Ravierl/UPI

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A man holds his head in his hands as he observes a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Brussels airport and metro bombings on the Place de la Bourse in Brussels on March 23, 2016, a day after a series of explosions killed 34 people and left more than 250 injured. Photo by Diego Ravierl/UPI

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A girl lights a candle as people gather to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the Brussels airport and metro bombings on the Place de la Bourse in Brussels on March 23, 2016, a day after a series of explosions killed 34 people and left more than 250 injured. Photo by Diego Ravierl/UPI

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Belgian soldiers are part of the increased security presence in Brussels on March 23, 2016, a day after a series of explosions killed 34 people and left more than 250 injured. Photo by Diego Ravierl/UPI

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