The death toll in the explosion of a factory in Bangladesh has risen to 700 people

The collapse of the building led to mass protests by workers

From the wreckage of an eight-building factory complex Rana Plaza in Bangladesh, struck two weeks ago, continue to take the body.

According to the latest war, the death toll exceeded 700 people, the BBC reported.

The collapse of the building, where they worked four textile factories, led to mass protests by workers in Bangladesh and criticism from abroad.

Working weaving factories more than a week protesting against the non-compliance by employers of safety rules in factories - as long as they return to work did not ask the Prime Minister of the country.

In the case of the collapse of the complex were arrested nine people.

Recall April 24 factory building in which several textile mills employed about three thousand people, collapsed on the set until the cause. Cracks in the walls of the building were seen before the tragedy, which caused panic among the workers, but the owners of the building were assured that there was no danger.