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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Compare and contrast


The hated enemy of the West,  North Korea, apologizes for bad construction work that saw the collapse of a building where hundreds lost their lives.

The beloved ally of the West,  Turkey,  after the disaster at the Soma mine which killed more than 300 miners, told angry protesters they would be slapped.

From IndependentUK:
....North Korean government issues uncharacteristic apology after building collapse leaves hundreds dead
In an uncharacteristic step by the North Korean government, officials have made a public apology after a building collapse in Pyongyang reportedly led to the death of hundreds of people.

Officials including the country’s Minister of People’s Security offered “profound consolation and apology” to the family members of those that died in the 24-storey building collapse on Tuesday.

Reports also say that the leader of the secretive Communist state, Kim Jong-un, had been deeply affected by the accident and that he had "sat up all night, feeling painful" when he had heard about the accident.

North Korean authorities rarely give coverage to incidents that might lead to negative public perceptions, however in this case, not only did KCNA, North Korea’s state news channel, show images of the collapse, they also showed footage of the rescue effort and statements of apology from government officials.....

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