Thousands evacuated after quakes hit SW China

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Source: Reuters

BEIJING, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Two earthquakes jolted China's southwestern province of Yunnan early on Friday, injuring nine people and forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people, state media said, citing local authorities.

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck at 4:20 a.m. about 10 km (6.2 miles) from Ruili, a town on the China-Myanmar border, Xinhua said, citing the province's earthquake monitor.

The quake destroyed the city government's old office building, and prompted the evacuation of about 30,000 people, Xinhua said, citing the local Communist Party chief....>

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