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China stages record day of executions

China says it has executed at least 89 convicted criminals in one day as part of its nationwide "strike hard" campaign against organised crime.

The state-run media says the executions took place yesterday.

It says there were also mass sentencing rallies nationwide where at least 46 death sentences were handed down.

Correspondents say the one day tally was one of the highest on record for China, which according to the human rights group Amnesty International executes more people annually the the rest of the world combined.

13/04/01 4:52:56 | ABC Radio Australia News

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