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World > Asia & Oceania
China jails 15 over building collapse that killed dozens
By Agence France-Presse
Oct 17, 2024 2:39 pm

BEIJING, China — China has jailed 15 people for their roles in a building collapse that killed dozens and sparked a public scandal over construction standards, state media said Thursday.

In April 2022, a commercial building in the central city of Changsha caved in, leaving more than 50 people dead and nine wounded.

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