China mourns thousands who died from coronavirus

Country fly flags half mast and suspends all forms of entertainment

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Chinese leaders stand in silence during the national mourning in Beijing on Saturday. © Reuters

BEIJING/WUHAN, China (Reuters) -- China on Saturday mourned the thousands of "martyrs" who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, flying the national flag at half mast across the country and suspending all forms of entertainment.

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