全国政协委员向昆明遇难者默哀

全国政协委员向昆明遇难者默哀

Chinese leaders and political advisers have held a moment of silence for the victims of Saturday’s terrorist attack in the southwest city of Kunming, at the CPPCC’s opening session.

Members of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) pay silent tribute to the victims of the Saturday terrorist attack in southwestern city of Kunming, at the opening of the second session of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2014. The second session of the 12th National Committee of the CPPCC, the national advisory body, opened in Beijing on March 3. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)

 Du Qinglin, vice chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, said the terrorist attack in Kunming has caused great loss to people’s lives and property. He condemned the terrorists behind the attack, and offered condolences to the victims. He also said the CPPCC supports efforts by law enforcement departments to crack down on all violent, terrorist and criminal activities in accordance with the law.

A group of attackers, armed with knives stabbed and slashed at people at Kunming railway station on Saturday, killing 29 people and injuring 143 others.