2008 in Pictures
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South Korea loses historic gate
South Korea's "No. 1 national treasure," Namdaemun, burns in Seoul on Feb. 11. Police said a 69-year-old man admitted setting the fire. Namdaemun, "the great southern gate," was built in the original walls surrounding Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. Construction began in 1395.
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Russian bombing kills 5 in Georgia
A Georgian man holds the body of a relative after a Russian warplane dropped a bomb on an apartment block in Gori, 50 miles from Tbilisi, on Aug. 9. At least five people were killed. In August, Georgia and Russia fought a short war over the region known as South Ossetia.
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Palestinian protesters gassed
Tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers on May 27, envelops Palestinian protesters taking cover behind an olive tree in the West Bank village of Nilin. The protest was over the separation barrier that Israel is building and says is necessary for security. Palestinians call it a land grab. |
发表于 2008-12-22 13:50
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