China: The Great 2011 Migration

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Shijiazhuang Railway Station
Migrants' patience was put to test during the 2008 new year rush, when snowstorms hit the southern part of the country. Winter weather caused power outages which turned into delays that left millions of passengers stranded without much food or comfort.

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