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A mourner in Guiyang pays tribute to those who died in a massive earthquake May 19, 2008. A nation-wide ceremony was held on 14:28 on Monday, seven days after a massive earthquake hit Sichuan.

A taxi driver Anhui Province pays tribute to those who died in a massive earthquake May 19, 2008. A nation-wide ceremony was held on 14:28 on Monday, seven days after a massive earthquake hit Sichuan.

(Xinhua News Agency May 20, 2008)

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