Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy - Xinhua

Detroit becomes largest US city to file for bankruptcy

English.news.cn | 2013-07-19 10:30:15 | Editor: Mengjie

The downtown skyline is seen in Detroit, Michigan, the United States, July 18, 2013.

The downtown skyline is seen in Detroit, Michigan, the United States, July 18, 2013. U.S. city Detroit filed for bankruptcy Thursday, making it the largest-ever municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, local media reported. (Xinhua/Tony Ding)

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