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School collapse tragedy

<p>The head of a male student, still alive, trapped under the debris is pictured at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Joseph Guyler Delva </p>

The head of a male student, still alive, trapped under the debris is pictured at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Joseph Guyler Delva

The head of a male student, still alive, trapped under the debris is pictured at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Joseph Guyler Delva

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<p>A boy is rescued from a school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix </p>

A boy is rescued from a school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix

A boy is rescued from a school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix

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<p>A injured man is rescued near the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince November 7, 2008.  REUTERS/Evens St. Felix </p>

A injured man is rescued near the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix

A injured man is rescued near the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince November 7, 2008. REUTERS/Evens St. Felix

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<p>Rescue workers from the U.S. look at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

Rescue workers from the U.S. look at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Rescue workers from the U.S. look at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>Rescue workers talk at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz</p>

Rescue workers talk at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Rescue workers talk at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>A rescue worker looks at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz</p>

A rescue worker looks at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

A rescue worker looks at the scene of the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>Residents watch the rescue effort at the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

Residents watch the rescue effort at the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Residents watch the rescue effort at the church school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 8, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>U.N. Peacekeepers stop residents from entering the school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

U.N. Peacekeepers stop residents from entering the school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

U.N. Peacekeepers stop residents from entering the school that collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>A girl stands next to the remains of a school that collapsed three days ago on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz</p>

A girl stands next to the remains of a school that collapsed three days ago on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

A girl stands next to the remains of a school that collapsed three days ago on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>A resident takes a look for survivors three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

A resident takes a look for survivors three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

A resident takes a look for survivors three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>Rescue workers from Martinica walk over debris three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

Rescue workers from Martinica walk over debris three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Rescue workers from Martinica walk over debris three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>Residents remove debris three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz</p>

Residents remove debris three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Residents remove debris three days after a school collapsed on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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<p>Residents stand under a banner which reads "They are our kids" outside a school which collapsed three days ago, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz </p>

Residents stand under a banner which reads "They are our kids" outside a school which collapsed three days ago, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Residents stand under a banner which reads "They are our kids" outside a school which collapsed three days ago, on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince November 9, 2008. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

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