
Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?
The Briefing Room
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Introduction
More than 40,000 people have died in Turkey and Syria after the powerful earthquake that hit the region last week. How much of this suffering was inevitable and how much avoidable had apartment blocks and houses been properly constructed? And what does the disaster mean now for the politics of the region? Step into the briefing room to find out.
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