• The back, yellow and red colours of the Belgian national flag are seen projected on the Senate building in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks, in Mexico City, Mexico. Henry Romero / Reuters
    The back, yellow and red colours of the Belgian national flag are seen projected on the Senate building in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks, in Mexico City, Mexico. Henry Romero / Reuters
  • The Belgian national flag are seen projected on the Angel of Independence monument in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks, in Mexico City. Henry Romero / Reuters
    The Belgian national flag are seen projected on the Angel of Independence monument in tribute to the victims of the Brussels attacks, in Mexico City. Henry Romero / Reuters
  • The monument ‘La Minerva’ is illuminated with the colors of the Belgium national flag in tribute to the victims of the Brussels terror attacks, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ulises Ruiz Basurto / EPA
    The monument ‘La Minerva’ is illuminated with the colors of the Belgium national flag in tribute to the victims of the Brussels terror attacks, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ulises Ruiz Basurto / EPA
  • The monument Los Arcos (The Arches) is illuminated with the colors of the Belgium national flag in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ulises Ruiz Basurto / EPA
    The monument Los Arcos (The Arches) is illuminated with the colors of the Belgium national flag in Guadalajara, Mexico. Ulises Ruiz Basurto / EPA
  • The Eiffel Tower is seen with the black, yellow and red colours of the Belgian flag in tribute to the victims of today’s Brussels bomb attacks, in Paris. Philippe Wojazer / Reuters
    The Eiffel Tower is seen with the black, yellow and red colours of the Belgian flag in tribute to the victims of today’s Brussels bomb attacks, in Paris. Philippe Wojazer / Reuters
  • The flag is projected onto the Trevi Fountain, as people gather to pay tribute to the victims of the Brussels terror attacks, in Rome, Italy. Giancarlo Gambalonga / EPA
    The flag is projected onto the Trevi Fountain, as people gather to pay tribute to the victims of the Brussels terror attacks, in Rome, Italy. Giancarlo Gambalonga / EPA
  • The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, is illuminated in colours of the Belgian flag in tribute to victims of the Brussels terror attacks that killed around 35 people, in Dubai. AFP / STR
    The Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower, is illuminated in colours of the Belgian flag in tribute to victims of the Brussels terror attacks that killed around 35 people, in Dubai. AFP / STR
  • The full moon rises behind One World Trade Center in New York, its mast displaying the colors of the Belgian flag in a show of support following the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Trevor Collens / AFP
    The full moon rises behind One World Trade Center in New York, its mast displaying the colors of the Belgian flag in a show of support following the terrorist attacks in Brussels. Trevor Collens / AFP

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Landmarks around the world light up in solidarity with Belgium - in pictures

Jen Thomas

March 23, 2016

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The world showed unity with Belgium following Tuesday’s terrorist attacks by displaying the tricolour flag of the nation on iconic landmarks, from the Eiffel Tower to the Trevi Fountain.

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