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Feature: doves fly into sky as Nanjing stands still
3,000 doves soared into the sky amid echoes of the Bell of Peace on Saturday in Nanjing, capital of east China's Jiangsu Province, carrying both grief for the dead and a quiet call for lasting peace.
On memorial day, "Rape of Nanking" author Iris Chang remembered
In memorial halls in east China, park spaces in California and across social media, Iris Chang, whose best-selling book "Rape of Nanking" documented one of the most barbaric atrocities in the Second World War, was remembered on the memorial day that marked the Nanjing Massacre.
Standing amid atrocities: John Rabe and his record of Nanjing Massacre
"I want to witness these atrocities with my own eyes, so that I can later speak of them as an eyewitness. Such brutal crimes -- committed 10 days after the city's capture -- must not be kept silent!" he wrote on Dec. 24, 1937.
Macao SAR gov't holds memorial for Nanjing Massacre victims
The Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government held a memorial ceremony on Saturday to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
Xinhua Headlines: China holds national memorial for Nanjing Massacre victims, calling for remembrance of history
At the square of the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, thousands dressed in dark attire gathered with white flowers pinned to their chests. China's national flag was flown at half-mast in front of the crowd that included survivors of the massacre, local students and international friends.
Candle-light vigil held at Memorial Hall of Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders
A candle-light vigil was held at the memorial hall on Saturday, which was the 12th national memorial day for the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
HKSAR gov't holds commemoration for Nanjing Massacre victims
China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government held a ceremony on Saturday to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre.
Senior CPC official pays tribute to Nanjing Massacre victims, stresses peaceful development
Chinese people hold history firmly in mind, never forget the fallen heroes, cherish peace and look to the future, a senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official said on Saturday, highlighting China's commitment to a path of peaceful development.
China holds national memorial for Nanjing Massacre victims, calling for remembrance of history
The 12th national memorial day was observed in Nanjing on Saturday to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII).
12th national memorial day observed across China to honor Nanjing Massacre victims
The 12th national memorial day was observed across the country to honor about 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, in a year that marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II (WWII).
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