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One nation united in mourning for Nanjing

PEOPLE across China, particularly in Nanjing City, gathered yesterday to grieve for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, murdered by Japanese soldiers 70 years ago, and asked for eternal peace throughout the world. Bells tolled and Nanjing was in grief... ...full story at Shanghai Daily

from Shanghai Daily on Thu, Dec 13 2007

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