China quake toll rises to 68,977
Another 17,974 are still missing, said the State Council. -AFP
Sat, May 31, 2008
AFP
BEIJING, China - The death toll from China's earthquake has reached 68,977, with another 17,974 missing, the State Council said on Saturday.
The confirmed death toll, sent in a statement to AFP, marked an increase of just over 100 deaths from the day before.