Over 21,500 confirmed dead in Sichuan quake: govt
2008-05-16 09:56:26 GMT 2008-05-16 17:56:26 (Beijing Time) SINA English
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BEIJING, May 16 -- More than 21,500 people have been confirmed dead in China's Sichuan province from the earthquake, with another 14,000 people buried under rubble, a government official said on Friday.
(Agencies)
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