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Schools in Sichuan's capital city resume classes after earthquake

Some primary and middle schools in Chengdu, capital of quake-hit Sichuan Province in southwest China, resumed classes on Wednesday. An official with the Chengdu government said schools were allowed to resume classes after making sur ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Wed, May 14 2008

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