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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <allredirects garcontinue="Laptop_Orchestra_of_the_Left" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <pages>
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      <page pageid="1657" ns="0" title="LOL" />
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>