China pig-river total near 15,000
- Published: 19 Mar 2013 at 19.49
- Online news: Asia
SHANGHAI - The number of dead pigs found in a river which runs through Shanghai has reached nearly 15,000, officials and reports said Tuesday, as a newspaper claimed the government was concealing the true tally.
Chinese newspaper cartoon satirises the situation in Shanghai, where close to 15,000 dead pigs have been found fouling the Huangpu River.
The images of dead pigs in China's commercial hub have proved a huge embarrassment for the city, which is seeking to become an international financial centre.
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