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Plane Crashes into Beijing Skyscraper; China Remains Silent
A plane reportedly crashed into a skyscraper in Beijing, but Chinese authorities have maintained a complete news blackout on the incident. Information and footage related to the crash are reportedly being removed from the internet.
30 Jun, 23:24 — 1 Jul, 02:13
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A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
The collision left holes on the side of the tower, but Beijing has scrubbed other visible traces of the incident.
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A plane crashed into a tower in Beijing but China is not saying what happened
A 60-word report detailing the basic facts in state-owned Beijing Daily is the only official statement China has published so far on the crash, which happened just a few kilometres from Zhongnanhai, the Communist Party's headquarters.
By Abubakar Ibrahim
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First report: BBC · 30 Jun, 23:24|Full coverage: 6 · 11h|Window: 11h
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