The government announced a day of national mourning for the victims.

政府宣布全国为受害者哀悼一日。

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China on Monday began a three-day national mourning for the tens of thousands of people killed in a powerful earthquake which struck the country's southwest on May 12.

为了悼念5月12日在中国西南部大地震中遇难的数以万计同胞，中国从本周一开始进行为期三天的全国哀悼。

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China on Monday begins a three-day national mourning for the tens of thousands of people killed in a powerful earthquake which struck the country's southwest on May 12.

为了悼念5月12日在中国西南部大地震中遇难的数以万计同胞，中国从本周一开始进行为期三天的全国哀悼。

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A national day of mourning was held last month. Some areas devastated in the February 7 fires are still closed off by the police.

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As the questions and outrage over Belaid's death continue, many in the country will be observing a national day of mourning called Friday by union leaders.

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