Excerpted from BBC News:
Even human rights organisations that were China's harshest critics just a few weeks ago, have acknowledged the government's impressive earthquake response.
"The Chinese authorities have made efforts to demonstrate their respect and concern for human life," said Sharon Hom, executive director of Human Rights in China.
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