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Death Toll In Myanmar Climbs To Over 43,000 - Read More

Date Added: May 16, 2008 03:24:03 AM
The official death toll from Myanmar's devastating May 3 cyclone has climbed to 43,318, state television reports. The figure was broadcast Thursday night and was almost 5,000 more than the number released Wednesday by the military government. The number of missing has remained at 27,838 for at least two days.

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