Lawmakers lined the benches and stood in the aisles of the House for a special session in Cox's memory. Some wiped away tears, and each wore a white rose, symbol of Cox's home county of Yorkshire. The session ended with the rare sound of applause in the House of Commons as lawmakers looked to the gallery where Cox's family sat. The suspect, Thomas Mair, gave his name during a court appearance as "death to traitors, freedom for Britain." The last time it happened was in September 2014, so lawmakers could vote on whether to launch airstrikes against the Islamic State group in Iraq.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 20, 2016 09:00 UTC