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June 13, 2024

Kuwait Fire Kills at Least 49, Mostly Migrant Workers from India
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In Kuwait, at least 49 people were killed when a fire swept through an
overcrowded six-story building housing immigrant workers in the city of
Mangaf. Dozens more have been hospitalized for burns and smoke
inhalation. Most of the victims were Indian nationals. Under Kuwait's
"kafala" system, foreign workers - who make up the majority of the
private sector workforce - have weak labor protections and are barred
from forming unions.


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