Funerals held for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center collapse
Mourners in Lahore, Pakistan, have held funerals for 14 children killed when a tutoring center roof collapsed. Authorities have arrested the building owner and are investigating potential negligence related to poor construction practices.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights ongoing issues with building safety standards and regulatory enforcement in rapidly urbanizing areas.
LAHORE, Pakistan — Mourners gathered Wednesday in Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed on Tuesday.
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