Former Chinese premier Li Peng dies at 90

Former Chinese premier Li Peng dies at 90
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Beijing, Jul 23 (AFP) Former Chinese premier Li Peng -- known as the "Butcher of Beijing" for his role in the Tiananmen Square crackdown -- has died aged 90, state broadcaster Xinhua said Tuesday.

The former chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee died of "illness" in Beijing on Monday, Xinhua said. (AFP) SCY

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