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A Village Sacrificed For China's Greater Good

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Villagers from Guangmenyan move roof beams and bamboo poles to take with them to their new homes. As part of the largest engineering project in China's history, 353 villagers are leaving their homes forever. The $62 billion water diversion project will channel water from the south of the country to the drought-prone North. (NPR)
Villagers from Guangmenyan move roof beams and bamboo poles to take with them to their new homes. As part of the largest engineering project in China's history, 353 villagers are leaving their homes forever. The $62 billion water diversion project will channel water from the south of the country to the drought-prone North. (NPR)

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