Anti-chemical weapon troops from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Shenyang Military Command clean a construction site in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province in northeast China. Leaks from mustard gas canisters on August 4 left behind by invading Japanese forces in World War II, have hospitalized 35 people. Two victims are now in critical condition. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Anti-chemical weapon troops from the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Shenyang Military Command clean a construction site in Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province in northeast China. [newsphoto.com.cn]

A victim in pain[newsphoto.com.cn]

Doctors carry out treatment on a mustard gas victim. [newsphoto.com.cn]

Poison victim Li Guizhen, 31, is in serious condition. [newsphoto.com.cn]

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