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The “massive” explosions came from package bombs sent to 13 public places, including a hospital, local government office, shopping mall, prison, vegetable market, disease control centre and supermarket, state media reported. The co-ordinated attacks, which came just before 5 p.m. and the start of the Oct. 1 National Day holidays, injured at least 50 and left wide-scale destruction.

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Investigators check the site of a series of blasts at a damaged building in Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.AFP / Getty Images

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People look on after explosions hit Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.Reuters

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Police cordon off an area near a hospital after explosions hit Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.Reuters

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An overturned car is seen after explosions hit Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.Reuters

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A man takes pictures after explosions hit Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.Reuters

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A damaged building is seen after explosions hit Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.Reuters

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Damaged windows are seen on the ground of a room at the site of blasts in Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.AFP / Getty Images

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A vehicle is seen damaged after explosions hit Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.Reuters

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Investigators check the site of a series of blasts at a damaged building in Liucheng county in Liuzhou in south China's Guangxi province.AFP / Getty Images

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