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6 Chinese workers die in landslide in China-Myanmar border

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-04 14:02
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KUNMING - Six Chinese workers were confirmed dead and nine others were missing after a landslide occurred in a Myanmar region bordering with southwest China's Yunan Province Monday morning, according to Chinese rescuers rushing to the scene.

The Myanmar side has asked for China's help to aid the rescue in Myitkyina, Myanmar, said Bi Lei, a spokeswoman of the city government of Baoshan, Yunnan.