Survivor's one word answer highlights mall collapse
In Seoul Park Sung hyun described surviving 16 days in the Sampeong Department Store rubble as very lucky. The five story mall collapsed June 29 killing 458 with 144 missing and searchers leaving after locating all bodies. Relatives protested as rescue efforts ended.
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Seoul rescue workers quit as 144 remain missing after dept store collapse
Angry relatives clashed with riot police demanding renewed search for loved ones. About 80 family members attacked officers, staged a sit in, and threatened to ignite gas barrels as 170 workers moved rubble to a landfill to continue the search. The death toll stood at 458 with 59 bodies and 50 partial remains unidentified.
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Wife of Chinese dissident seeks US help for medical treatment
Yang Zhou, released on medical parole to Shanghai, suffers from an esophageal tumor and weakened health. His wife Li Guoping appeals to the United States for aid to obtain overseas medical care as Chinese authorities require him to pay for treatment and offer no guaranteed abroad option.
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Beijing
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Shanghai
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