Shoddy Work, Leadership Blamed in School Collapse

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 05/15/2008 - 10:35am

The earthquake earlier this week in Southwestern China caused the collapse of a middle school that trapped hundreds of students.

The school was expanded from two stories to four, which may have contributed to its collapse. Residents of the town think some of the blame goes to local officials, who they say are corrupt.

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