Pakistan families demand justice after school roof collapse kills 34

· Politics · Pakistan

Families in Pakistan are demanding accountability after a school roof collapse in the northwestern city of Peshawar killed 34 children. A mass funeral was held for the victims. Among the dead was seven-year-old Rumaisa Khan, who set off for school on Thursday wearing a new pair of shoes her father had just bought her and was dead within hours. Initial reports suggested the collapse was caused by weak infrastructure. Parents say they want answers about how the building was allowed to operate and who is responsible, as grief and anger spread through the community.

Why it matters：The deaths spotlight chronic building-safety and enforcement failures in Pakistan, where weak infrastructure puts children at risk and fuels public anger.

Key points

  • A school roof collapse in Peshawar killed 34 children.
  • Families held a mass funeral and are demanding accountability.
  • Initial reports blamed weak infrastructure for the collapse.

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