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China say earthquake death toll rises to 65,080
The Associated Press , Beijing | Mon, 05/26/2008 5:59 PM | World
A Chinese government spokesman says the death toll from the earthquake that struck two weeks ago has risen to 65,080.
The toll given by Cabinet spokesman Guo Weimin on Monday was up about 2,500 from a day earlier.
Premier Wen Jiabao has already said he expects the death toll to eventually surpass 80,000 from
the May 12 earthquake. (**)
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