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Urgent: UN chief shocked to learn of blast in Thai capital

Xinhua, August 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Monday said that he "was shocked to learn of the explosion in Bangkok today close to the Erawan shrine and the loss of life of innocent civilians," and voiced his hope that "those responsible will be brought to justice." Endite