4 dead in SW China earthquake
2008-05-12 08:38:42 GMT 2008-05-12 16:38:42 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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CHONGQING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Four pupils died in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality on Monday afternoon when an earthquake toppled two primary schools in the outer Liangping County of Chongqing.
More than 100 students were reportedly injured, the local government said.
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