Death toll rises to 10 in Lhasa riot
2008-03-14 20:57:56 Xinhua English
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LHASA, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Death toll from Friday's riot in Lhasa has increased from 7 to 10, the Tibet regional government said Saturday morning.
"The victims are all innocent civilians, and they have been burnt to death," said an official with the regional government.
The victims include two hotel employees and two shop owners, said the official.
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