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Erin Hale

RARE PHOTOS: Li keqiang former chinese premier has died at age 68 | Vintage Vibes

Li Keqiang's death came as a shock to many in China [File: Ruben Sprich/Reuters]

Li Keqiang, the former premier of China, has died of a heart attack, less than a year after stepping down from his post as the country’s second-highest-ranking leader.

“On October 26, Li had a sudden heart attack and passed away at 00:10 on October 27 [16:10 GMT October 26] after all rescue measures failed,” the state-run Global Times reported on Friday.

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