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Rescue work in Indonesia continues, 23 still missing

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-02-03 09:45
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Rescue work in Indonesia continues, 23 still missing
Ke Kaishen, the survivor of the sunken boat, wipes his tears as he recalls the accident in Moluccas islands in eastern Indonesia, February 2, 2010. [Xinhua]
Rescue work in Indonesia continues, 23 still missing
Local residents sit on the dock where the sunken boat departed, in Moluccas islands in eastern Indonesia, February 2, 2010. [Xinhua] 

Eight killed on sunken boat, 24 Chinese on board in Indonesia

The Chinese Embassy to Indonesia confirmed on Monday that 24 Chinese citizens were involved in the fast boat sinking accident in eastern Indonesia waters.