China begins three-day mourning

China begins three-day mourning
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Source: CCTV.com | 05-19-2008 08:11
Special Report: Strong quake jolts SW China

China has begun three-days of national mourning for the tens of thousands of people killed in the
8.0 earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 12th. Earlier on Monday at 4:58 a.m. the national flag at Tian'anmen Square in downtown Beijing was lowered to half-mast after the traditional ceremony began with a full, flag-raising ceremony.

All national flags will fly at half-mast at home and at Chinese diplomatic missions abroad from Monday to Wednesday. Public recreational activities will be halted during the mourning period.

At 2:28 p.m. on Monday Chinese citizens nationwide will stand in silence for three minutes to mourn the victims of the earthquake in Sichuan Province. Meanwhile, air raid sirens and horns of automobiles, trains and ships will also mark the tragic moment. During the mourning period, condolence books will be opened in China's Foreign Ministry and Chinese embassies and consulates around the world. The Olympic Torch Relay for the Beijing Summer Olympic Games will also be suspended for three days, beginning on Monday.


China has begun three days of mourning for victims of last Monday's earthquake in Sichuan Province.

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[ds9001]

Guys shut your mouths, this is a video for us to mourn, americans and chinese now I dont care where your from, shut your mouth and give respect to the dead.

Peace be with China.

[BFK56]

Americans suck up the most resources out of all countries so I guess, 9-11, and Iraq that about 8-9,000 less smalljohnnywad sucking up the world resources. Moron

[KatiushaVN4]

@OhFookinELL

I did understand what you were trying to imply. But look, I'm only speaking the truth. Whatever is true I support it. Got it?

[OhFookinELL]

@KatiushaVN4 Er.....I don't think you understood my sarcastic comment!!

[KatiushaVN4]

@OhFookinELL

Since when Filipinos first used chopsticks?

[OhFookinELL]

@KatiushaVN4 Why is it that it is always claimed by other people whom did this first or did that first when always comparing with China??? You'll be saying chopsticks was first used by the Filipinos next!! LOL

[KatiushaVN4]

@OhFookinELL

Apparently this action of throwing flag tip. No doubt.

[OhFookinELL]

@KatiushaVN4 No body copies vietnam. There's nothing to copy!

[KatiushaVN4]

0:29 They copy Vietnam from throwing the flag tip

[Grant691]

@brokensocialism I hope you realize China is authoritarian capitalist.