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Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue efforts and sent condolences.

China's President Xi Jinping has expressed sympathy for the victims and urged that every effort be made to put out the fire and minimise the losses, state media reported.

Portugal, the country's former colonial ruler, has called for a return to constitutional order, with its foreign ministry urging "all those involved to refrain from any act of institutional or civic violence".

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China reacted with fury, urging Chinese travelers to avoid Japan, canceling cultural events and protesting at the United Nations.