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China still shaken by 2008 Sichuan quake
Survivors continue to struggle with aftermath of most devastating disaster in country's recent history.
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2012 07:50

The massive earthquake that struck China’s southern Sichuan province in May 2008 was one of the most devastating in the country's recent memory.

Years later, the survivors have still not fully recovered.

Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports.

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