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Official China death toll passes 34,000

The Chinese government has said the confirmed death toll from the earthquake has risen to 34,073.

Mon, 19 May, 2008 - 10:26

The Chinese government has said the confirmed death toll from the earthquake has risen to 34,073.

The State Council, or Cabinet, released the figure at the start of a news conference today.

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