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Myanmar cyclone death toll nearly 78,000
Myanmar cyclone death toll nearly 78,000

The cyclone’s official death toll has nearly doubled to almost 78,000 and another 56,000 people remain missing two weeks after the devastating storm, state television reported Friday.

05/16/08 10:56 AM

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