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30th Anniversary of Bhopal Disaster Marked

HeadlineDec 02, 2014

Tonight marks the 30th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, the worst industrial tragedy in history. Campaigners say more than 20,000 people died as a result of toxic gas that leaked from the Union Carbide pesticide factory, while half a million more were poisoned. The toxic legacy continues as Union Carbide and its parent firm, Dow Chemical, have refused to pay for clean-up or face charges in Indian court.

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