Donations total 21 billion yuan
2008-05-23 01:29:12 GMT 2008-05-23 09:29:12 (Beijing Time) SINA.com
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BEIJING May 23 - Ever since the devastating earthquake hit Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province, China's quake relief has received worldwide support. According to statistics of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, money donated to the quake-hit areas by 12:00 a.m. May 22 totaled 21.416 billion yuan, CNR reported.
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