On Saturday, China observed the 12th National Memorial Day to honor the 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Nanjing Massacre, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. The national flag flew at half-staff in front of survivors, students, and international guests. The massacre began on December 13, 1937, when Japanese forces captured the then-capital, unleashing six weeks of atrocities that claimed hundreds of thousands of civilian and unarmed soldier lives. In 2014, China’s legislature designated December 13 as National Memorial Day to preserve historical memory and pay tribute to the victims.
00:00In other news on Saturday, China observed the 12th National Memorial Day to honor the 300,000 victims killed by Japanese troops during the Naijin Massacre, as this year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.
00:15China's national flag flew at a half-staff in front of the crowd that included survivals of the massacre, local students and international guests.
00:23The Naijin Massacre that occurred when Japanese troops captured the Chinese capital on December 13, 1937.
00:30In the next six weeks, Japanese soldiers killed about 300,000 Chinese civilians and unarmed soldiers, making it one of the most barbaric episodes of World War II.
00:41In 2014, China's legislature designated December 13 as the National Memorial Day.
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