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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Peony Hirwani

Turkey launches investigation against more than 600 people over building collapses as toll exceeds 50,000

AP

Turkey is investigating 612 people over buildings that collapsed in the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake on 6 February that killed tens of thousands of people.

On Saturday, the country’s justice minister Bekir Bozdag announced that 184 out of 612 suspects, including property owners and contractors, have already been arrested.

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