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Major Earthquake Rocks Xizang

Published: Jan. 7 7:34 p.m. GMT+8, Updated: Jan. 8 7:34 a.m.

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Earthquake hits Xizang: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook Shigatse in the Xizang autonomous region on Tuesday morning. The deaths of 126 people had been confirmed as of 7 p.m., while 130 people had been injured. A member of Tingri county emergency management staff said they had seen many collapsed or heavily damaged homes in the area. President Xi has ordered all-out rescue efforts.

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