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2010-04-16

An earthquake struck on 14 April

The death toll from the earthquake in China which occurred on Wednesday has risen to 1144, officials have announced. Another 417 people are reported to be unaccounted for.

Sources: BBC

China requests that Tibetan monks leave Qinghai where an earthquake struck on 14 April.
2010-04-23

2010 Yushu earthquake: China holds a national day of mourning for the victims. Public entertainment activities are cancelled, all Chinese flags around the world flew at half-staff.
2010-04-21

Aftershocks of the Yushu earthquake continue. Quake death toll rises to 1,944.
2010-04-19

Premier Wen Jiabao travels to the earthquake zone, having postponed a scheduled visit to Brunei, Indonesia and Myanmar. President Hu Jintao calls the Presidents of Chile and Venezuela to postpone trips to those countries.
2010-04-16

Premier Wen Jiabao arrives in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture and postpones his trip to southeast Asia.
2010-04-15

President Hu Jintao, attending a BRIC summit in Brasilia, announces postponement of his state visits to Peru and Venezuela.
2010-04-15

Rescue efforts are difficult due to the isolated location of the earthquake.
2010-04-14

Chinese media say 589 people have died after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake hits China's Qinghai province. Reports suggest there were six quakes in total, and over ten thousand people were injured in the disaster.
2010-04-14

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2010-04-16

An earthquake struck on 14 April

The death toll from the earthquake in China which occurred on Wednesday has risen to 1144, officials have announced. Another 417 people are reported to be unaccounted for.

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