Thursday, April 25, 2013

Bangladesh building collapse toll increases to 200













Thousands of distraught relatives watched rescuers Thursday battle to find their loved ones in the rubble of a collapsed Bangladeshi garment factory compound as the toll climbed past 200.

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The latest in a spate of tragedies prompted new criticism of Western brands who were accused by activists of placing profit before safety by sourcing their products from Bangladesh despite its shocking track record of deadly disasters. Hundreds of thousands of workers walked out of their factories in solidarity with their dead colleagues as flags flew at half-mast and a national day of mourning was held.

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