First batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from quake-hit area _English

Special report: Reconstruction After Earthquake

Chen Yangmeng, a 11-year-old girl survived the fatal earthquake happened in May 12, presents a flower to show her respects to a soldier of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday.

Chen Yangmeng, a 11-year-old girl survived the fatal earthquake happened in May 12, presents a flower to show her respects to a soldier of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday. (Xinhua Photo)
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Local residents shake hands as they bid farewell to the soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday.

Local residents shake hands as they bid farewell to the soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday. (Xinhua Photo)
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Local residents sob as they bid farewell to the soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday.

Local residents sob as they bid farewell to the soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday.(Xinhua Photo)
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Local residents wave good-bye to soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday.

Local residents wave good-bye to soldiers of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in Shifang of southwest China’s Sichuan Province on July 20, 2008. The first batch of PLA soldiers withdraw from the quake-hit city of Shifang on Sunday. (Xinhua Photo)
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