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| South Asia quake victims honoured | South Asia quake victims honoured |
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| People in South Asia have been marking the first anniversary of a devastating earthquake which killed 75,000 people. | |
| Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf led a wreath-laying ceremony at the time the 7.6 magnitude tremor struck, followed by a minute's silence. | |
| The quake's effects are still being felt - most of the 6,000 schools destroyed have not been rebuilt and children are still studying outside. | The quake's effects are still being felt - most of the 6,000 schools destroyed have not been rebuilt and children are still studying outside. |
| In Islamabad survivors have protested over the alleged theft of relief funds. | In Islamabad survivors have protested over the alleged theft of relief funds. |
| 'No longer afraid' | 'No longer afraid' |
| An overnight vigil was held in the Pakistani capital to remember those who died in the collapse of a 10-storey block of flats in the city, the Margalla Towers. | |
| Among those attending the vigil was resident Muhammad Omer, who said he was rescued from the rubble after 26 hours. | Among those attending the vigil was resident Muhammad Omer, who said he was rescued from the rubble after 26 hours. |
| Memorial pictures Pakistan press reaction "We are here to commemorate and console the loved ones of the deceased and pray for the deceased," he said. | Memorial pictures Pakistan press reaction "We are here to commemorate and console the loved ones of the deceased and pray for the deceased," he said. |
| In the city of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and one of the worst affected areas, Gen Musharraf led a solemn wreath laying ceremony at 0852 (0352 GMT), the same minute the earthquake struck on 8 October 2005. | In the city of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and one of the worst affected areas, Gen Musharraf led a solemn wreath laying ceremony at 0852 (0352 GMT), the same minute the earthquake struck on 8 October 2005. |
| Sirens were sounded and then a minute's silence was observed and prayers were said. | Sirens were sounded and then a minute's silence was observed and prayers were said. |
| The tremor occurred as the school day was beginning - 18,000 children died in schools alone, yet more were killed at home. | The tremor occurred as the school day was beginning - 18,000 children died in schools alone, yet more were killed at home. |
| The BBC's Barbara Plett has visited the area and found that children are still being taught in tents and in the open air. | The BBC's Barbara Plett has visited the area and found that children are still being taught in tents and in the open air. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY The survivors are destroyed both mentally and physically Maryam Shahbaz, Sialkot Send us your comments Listen to survivors stories | |
| In one mountain village in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, where 49 children died, students told our correspondent that they were no longer afraid to go back into school thanks to encouragement from their teachers - although a school has yet to be built. | |
| Embezzlement claims | Embezzlement claims |
| One year on, about 400,000 people face a second winter without permanent shelter in the mountains and valleys of northern Pakistan, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. | One year on, about 400,000 people face a second winter without permanent shelter in the mountains and valleys of northern Pakistan, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. |
| Reconstruction efforts have been tainted by accusations that funds have been misused and that some United Nations relief money was channelled through charities associated with extremist jihadi groups. | Reconstruction efforts have been tainted by accusations that funds have been misused and that some United Nations relief money was channelled through charities associated with extremist jihadi groups. |
| The Red Cross says 400,000 people have no permanent shelterOn Saturday about 1,000 survivors protested in Islamabad, accusing officials of embezzling relief funds. | The Red Cross says 400,000 people have no permanent shelterOn Saturday about 1,000 survivors protested in Islamabad, accusing officials of embezzling relief funds. |
| Gen Musharraf has dismissed the criticisms and said that basic facilities will be provided to everyone affected by the quake. | Gen Musharraf has dismissed the criticisms and said that basic facilities will be provided to everyone affected by the quake. |
| He said 80% of reconstruction work would be finished over the next three years. | He said 80% of reconstruction work would be finished over the next three years. |
| The epicentre was located 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad but was felt across South Asia, from Afghanistan to western Bangladesh. | The epicentre was located 80km (50 miles) north-east of Islamabad but was felt across South Asia, from Afghanistan to western Bangladesh. |
| Much of Muzaffarabad was destroyed. | |
| Dozens of remote communities across the Himalayan region were badly damaged and roads and communications were wiped out. | Dozens of remote communities across the Himalayan region were badly damaged and roads and communications were wiped out. |
| Pledges of $5.4bn were made by the international community - money and supplies were urgently required as survivors faced the imminent onset of the Himalayan winter. | Pledges of $5.4bn were made by the international community - money and supplies were urgently required as survivors faced the imminent onset of the Himalayan winter. |