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May 23, 2008 9:56 pm US/Pacific

Death Toll In China Reaches Grim New Landmark

YINGXIU, China (AP) ― Premier Wen Jiabao says China's death toll has passed 60,000 and could rise to 80,000 or more.

Wen's estimate Saturday was a sharp increase over the 55,000 deaths reported earlier by the government.

Wen made the comment as he and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Yingxiu, a town near the epicenter of the May 12 quake.

Wen said fatalities "may further climb to a level of 70,000, 80,000 or more."

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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