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Dhaka Fire Kills 112; Thousands March for Factory Safety

By on November 26, 2012
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(AP)  TOMORROW WILL BE A NATIONAL DAY OF MOURNING IN BANGLADESH FOR THE 112 PEOPLE KILLED SATURDAY IN A GARMENT-FACTORY FIRE IN THE CITY OF DHAKA.

OFFICIALS SAY THE WORKERS COULDN’T GET OUT OF THE EIGHT-STORY BUILDING, WHICH HAD NO EMERGENCY EXITS.

THE FIRE PROMPTED A PROTEST TODAY BY THOUSANDS OF WORKERS WHO DEMANDED JUSTICE FOR THE VICTIMS AND IMPROVED SAFETY.