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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.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. 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' Still in tents
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.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
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. "We are here to commemorate and console the loved ones of the deceased and pray for the deceased," he said.
Sirens were sounded and then a minute's silence was observed and prayers were said. In the city of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir and one of the worst affected areas, Gen Musharraf laid a wreath at a monument constructed to remember the dead at 0852 (0352 GMT) - the same minute the earthquake struck on 8 October 2005.
The tremor occurred as the school day was beginning - 18,000 children died in schools alone, yet more were killed at home. "Today on my way here in my helicopter I kept looking for signs of the destruction that were so prominent before," Mr Musharraf said.
The BBC's Barbara Plett has visited the area and found that children are still being taught in tents and in the open air. "I'm glad to say and congratulate all of you who've helped towards this end that there's no remnant of the devastation."
But others are less positive, says the BBC's Barbara Plett in Muzaffarabad.
HAVE YOUR SAY The survivors are destroyed both mentally and physically Maryam Shahbaz, Sialkot Send us your comments Listen to survivors storiesHAVE 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. It is true that in many places rubble has been cleared and the routine of normal life has replaced the air of crisis, but reconstruction has not really started, says our correspondent.
Most earthquake survivors are living in temporary shelters and some are still in tents.
One of them had this message for the president: "Please look and visit our camp and imagine can I live in this? Can our president live in camps in this situation? Can he imagine?"
Embezzlement claimsEmbezzlement claims
The tremor occurred as the school day was beginning - 18,000 children died in schools alone, yet more were killed at home.
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.
The Red Cross says 400,000 people have no permanent shelter
Pledges of $5.4bn made by the international community - money and supplies - are urgently required.
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. On 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.
Much of Muzaffarabad was destroyed.
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.