Zyuganov blames ‘predatory capitalism’ for Kemerovo fire
A girl puts flowers at the foot of the Alexander Column at Dvortsovaya Square in St Petersburg, Russia in memory of those who died in the Kemerovo fire
A CULTURE of “complete irresponsibility and profit at any cost” was responsible for the deadly fire in the Siberian city of Kemerovo, Russia’s Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov warned yesterday, as the first funerals for the 64 confirmed victims started taking place.
Russia declared a day of mourning and flags flew at half mast across the country while thousands laid flowers or fluffy toys at memorials in various cities.
Deputy Emergency Situations Minister Vladlen Aksyonov said the bodies of all victims had been recovered and nobody was unaccounted for, denying claims by some Kemerovo residents that the true death toll was higher.
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