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Asian markets slide after Trump bans European travelers over virus

Circuit breakers triggered in Thailand, Indonesia and Philippines

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U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the White House on March 11. © Reuters

NANA SHIBATA, Nikkei staff writer
March 12, 2020 10:40 JST
Updated on March 12, 2020 18:28 JST

TOKYO -- Asian stock markets swooned Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ban on travel from Europe. Trump announced the decision after the World Health Organization declared the new coronavirus a pandemic.

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