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In pictures: Chernobyl's final moments
Amid emotional scenes, the final moments of the ill-fated Chernobyl nuclear power station are played out.
The Chernobyl reactor: Scene of the world's worst civil nuclear accident 14 years ago
Engineer Sergey Bashtovoi turns the key to shut down the reactor. Within seconds, a dial showed output dropping to zero
Employees watch the events on television link
Engineers monitor the shutting down process
Watching employees in sombre mood
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