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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Anger Grows in Turkiye at Shoddy Construction of ‘Earthquake-proof’ Homes

Ronesans Rezidans complex after it collapsed in southern Turkiye - Reuters

Residents of a luxury housing complex in southern Turkiye thought their apartments were 'earthquake-proof' until the structure toppled like a domino in last week's devastating earthquake, leaving hundreds feared dead.

Now the wreckage of the Ronesans Rezidans, which was advertised as "a piece of paradise" when it opened a decade ago, has become a focus of public anger.

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