2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) A man ties a white flower to mourn the victims on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

A teacher wipes tears from the eyes of earthquake survivor student Yang Like at Chengdu Jiaozi School as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 32,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images).
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) People hold hands together as the alarm sounds at 14:28, the moment when the earthquake struck southwestern regions on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) China's national flag flies at half-mast on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) People hold hands together as the alarm sounds at 14:28, the moment when the earthquake struck southwestern regions on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) Residents lay flowers during a memorial on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) A man displays the Chinese character 'Mourn' during a memorial on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

Chinese people mourn for the earthquake victims at Tianfu Square on May 19, 2008 in Chendu of Sichuan Province, China. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake that struck a week ago. The period of mourning will include a three minute moment of silence which was observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as over a 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

A Chinese policeman mourns for the earthquake victims at Tianfu Square on May 19, 2008 in Chendu of Sichuan Province, China. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale.
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2008-05-21

Eearthquake survivor student Yang Like is given a red scarf as he is welcomed to Chengdu Jiaozi School as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 32,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) People cheer for their motherland and compatriots as they take part in a memorial on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) People cheer for their motherland and compatriots as they take part in a memorial on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) A candle lies on the ground during a memorial on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) Residents lay flowers during a memorial on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) China's national flag flies at half-mast on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

Chinese people mourn for the earthquake victims at Tianfu Square on May 19, 2008 in Chendu of Sichuan Province, China. China began three days of national mourning on Monday for more than 30,000 victims of an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) A slogan is installed to mourn the victims in front of the statue of former Chinese leader Mao Zedong on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) People hold hands together as the alarm sounds at 14:28, the moment when the earthquake struck southwestern regions on the Tianfu Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Chengdu of Sichuan Province, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) A passer-by walks past bars which are closed to mourn the victims of Sichuan earthquake on May 20, 2008 in Deyang of Sichuan Province, China. China has begun three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 40,075 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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2008-05-21

(CHINA OUT) People hold a slogan printed with 'Cheer up, China' during a memorial on the Tiananmen Square, as China begins three days of national mourning for victims of the earthquake on May 19, 2008 in Beijing, China. The period of mourning will include a three minute silence which will be observed exactly one week after the earthquake hit. A major earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, the worst in 58 years, jolted China's Sichuan Province May 12. The death toll is now estimated at over 34,000 people and is expected to rise, as 100,000 military troops continue rescue operations.
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