A powerful earthquake struck Monday close to densely populated areas of southwestern China, flattening schools and homes and killing more than 100 people, according to early estimates.
The quake, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, was felt in cities across a swathe of southeast Asia including the Thai capital Bangkok, more than 1,800 [...]
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At least 100 dead as powerful quake hits southwest China
Posted by Matt in May 12th, 2008 | no comment
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Ethnic Unrest Continues in China
Posted by Matt in April 5th, 2008 | no comment
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Fresh ethnic violence has erupted in a Tibetan region of southwestern China, with disputed reports of eight people shot dead by the police, and the Chinese government on Friday vowed swift and severe punishment of Tibetans accused of rioting and taking part in last month’s antigovernment protests.
Police officers on Thursday evening fired on a crowd [...]
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