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China's President Hu Jintao attends a ceremony commemorating the one year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake, in Yingxiu
12 May 2009
Source: Reuters
 
China's President Hu Jintao attends a ceremony commemorating the one year anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake, in Yingxiu, Sichuan province May 12, 2009. Mourners crowded ruins in southwest China on Tuesday to mark one year since an earthquake shattered the region, while President Hu called reconstruction efforts a testament to national strength. REUTERS/Nelson Ching/Pool (CHINA DISASTER SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)
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