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Moment of Silence 　　People mourn deceased quake victims on April 27 in Baoxing County， Ya’an City in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Ya’an on April 20. 　　Public mourning took place on April 27 in Sichuan. Transportation vehicles sounded their sirens at 8：02 a.m.， the time of April 20’s devastating first tremor， followed by a silent tribute of three minutes. 　　The quake claimed at least 196 lives. 　　 Mental Health Law 　　A mental health law that requires consent from mentally ill patients before they receive inpatient treatment took effect in China on May 1