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Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Nanning, capital of southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)

Three girls mourn around candles and flowers at a memorial ceremony in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

Three girls mourn around candles and flowers at a memorial ceremony in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)
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People mourn beside candles at a memorial ceremony in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

People mourn beside candles at a memorial ceremony in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)

People mourn around candles at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

People mourn around candles at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Guilin, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Guilin, southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)

A girl mourns in heart-shaped candles at a memorial ceremony in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

A girl mourns in heart-shaped candles at a memorial ceremony in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)

Students holding candles mourn at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

Students holding candles mourn at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)

People mourn beside candles at a memorial ceremony at the Potala Palace Square in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

People mourn beside candles at a memorial ceremony at the Potala Palace Square in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)

People mourn around candles at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

People mourn around candles at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)

A boy lights candles at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

A boy lights candles at a memorial ceremony in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.(Xinhua Photo)

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12.

Citizens mourn around candles during a memorial ceremony in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province, May 19, 2008. China began on Monday a three-day mourning for the victims of the 8.0-magnitude quake on Richter scale hitting southwest and northwest China on May 12. (Xinhua Photo)

People lay candles and flowers at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions.

People lay candles and flowers at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions.(Xinhua Photo)

People lay candles forming a map of China and the characters of "Wenchuan, China" at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China

People lay candles forming a map of China and the characters of "Wenchuan, China" at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions. (Xinhua Photo)

People lay candles forming the characters of "Wenchuan" at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China

People lay candles forming the characters of "Wenchuan" at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions. (Xinhua Photo)

People lay candles at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions.

People lay candles at the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions. (Xinhua Photo)

People lay candles on the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions.

People lay candles on the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions. (Xinhua Photo)

A woman holds a candle praying for the people in the quake-hit southwest and northwest China's regions during a candlelight memorial activity on the square in front of the assembly building in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions.

A woman holds a candle praying for the people in the quake-hit southwest and northwest China's regions during a candlelight memorial activity on the square in front of the assembly building in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions. (Xinhua Photo)

Candles are lit on the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions.

Candles are lit on the square in front of the assembly building during a candlelight memorial activity in Berlin, capital of Germany, May 19, 2008. People held a candlelight memorial here Monday to mourn thousands of victims killed in the 8.0-magnitude earthquake on Richter scale which hit southwest and northwest China's regions. (Xinhua Photo)
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