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Honduras begins grim task of identifying fire victims

February 16, 2012

Honduras is beginning the grim task of identifying the victims of a prison fire that killed more than 350 people.

As forensic experts worked to recover the charred corpses from the jail in Comayagua [COMMA-YAG-OA], hundreds of relatives remained desperate for news.

The government has promised a full investigation and accepted that the entire prison system needs reform.

More than half the inmates in Comayagua [COMMA-YAG-OA], were on remand or held as suspected gang members.

K. Rollins

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