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Firefighters put out fires during the unrest in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, in this photo taken on March 14, 2008. Eighteen civilians and one police officer were confirmed dead by Friday night in the unrest and the number of injured civilians rose to 382 from 325 with 58 seriously wounded. Rioters set fire to seven schools, five hospitals and 120 residences. About eighty-four vehicles were burnt down and 908 shops were looted. Damage is estimated at more than 244 million yuan (about 34.59 million US dollars). (Xinhua/Chogo)
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