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Beijing's Disadvantaged Migrant Children

CHAN: Also, migrant children and their education are becoming a growing concern for China. We travel to Beijing now to learn more about their situation. STORY: Beijing's suburbs are a far cry from the glittering city center. Many of the residents who...

from YouTube on Sat, May 10 2008

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