devastating earthquake

Tibet has largely dropped off the Western radar since China's devastating earthquake last month. But the tragedy hasn't stopped the government from continuing its hard-line policies toward the Tibetan region.

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It's been nearly one month since China's devastating earthquake. The government is focusing on rebuilding.

In Chengdu, the local economy had been supported by tourism, but the quake changed that.

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In the midst of a devastating earthquake that shook Sichuan Province in Southwest China on May 12, relief organizations sprang into action, collecting donations and distributing aid throughout the region.

The earthquake, with a Richter scale magnitude of 7.

Survivors of the devastating earthquake in southwestern China are facing the prospect of widespread flooding. Chinese troops have been working around the clock to drain an earthquake-created lake that is in danger of bursting its banks.

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Since the devastating earthquake in southwestern China, hundreds of Chinese have volunteered to oversee the distribution of disaster relief funds and supplies.

The aim is to prevent corrupt local officials from embezzling the funds. Although it is not clear how much power the volunteers have, observers say the experiment could increase public participation in anti-corruption efforts.

Officials in China have warned that the death toll from this week's devastating earthquake could hit 50,000. State media say that all 58 counties and townships damaged by Monday's quake have been reached.

Host Renee Montagne talks about rescue operations with NPR's Louisa Lim, who is in a hard-hit area about 50 miles from the provincial capital of Chengdu.