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		gtowey 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: CCTV footage captures video of an earthquake fault... You're correct. They didn't lose property as they had no legal concept of ownership. Instead they lost their homes, their culture, and their lives. How lucky for them!

__MatrixMan__ 6 months ago | [–]

If they work hard enough, perhaps they can buy some of it back. How civilized.

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