Monday marks the beginning of three days of nationwide mourning. During this time, the Olympic torch relay has been suspended and all public entertainment has been canceled.

星期一开始了三天的全国哀悼的。在这段时间内，奥林匹克火炬传递被暂停，所有公共娱乐被取消。

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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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Karachi shut down on Monday for a day of mourning to honor the dead.

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The mourning for the victims of Monday's attack reached northeastern China, home of the third person killed in the blasts, Lu Lingzi.

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The last time it happened was in 2007, when markets closed for New Year's Day on Monday and then on Tuesday for a day of mourning for the death of former President Gerald Ford.

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