Details of school casualties had been under non-governmental investigation since December 2008 by volunteers including artist and architect Ai Weiwei, who had been constantly posting updates on his blog since March 2009. The official tally of students killed in the earthquake was not released until May 7, 2009, almost a year after the earthquake. According to the state-run Xinhua news agency, the earthquake killed 5,335 students and left another 546 children disabled. In the aftermath of the earthquake, the Chinese government declared that parents who had lost their only children would get free treatment from fertility clinics to reverse vasectomies and tubal ligations conducted by family planning authorities. COUNT 9
QSN1 When did an investigation occur under school casualties? ANS1 December 2008 QSN2 When was the official tally of students killed in the earthquake released? ANS2 May 7, 2009 QSN3 How many students were killed in Xinhua? ANS3 5,335 QSN4 How many students were disabled in Xinhua? ANS4 546 QSN5 What date were the official numbers of students killed in the earthquake released? ANS5 May 7, 2009 QSN6 Who kept a blog about the school deaths? ANS6 Ai Weiwei QSN7 What is the total of school children killed? ANS7 5,335 QSN8 How many children are disabled? ANS8 546 QSN9 Where did the Chinese government decide that parents who had lost children could go for free treatment? ANS9 fertility clinics