A total of 5,335 students in Sichuan dead or missing from May 12 earthquake

Source: Xinhua | 05-07-2009 11:14

CHENGDU, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of 5,335 students in Sichuan were dead or missing from May 12 earthquake, said Tu Wentao, head of the education department of the province at a press conference Thursday morning.

Another 546 students were handicapped in the southwestern province, Tu said.

Editor:Liu Anqi