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Russia's Kemerovo Governor resigns over deadly mall fire

Governor of the Kemerovo Region Aman Tuleyev speaks during a meeting in Kemerovo, Russia. [Photo by Reuters]

The governor of Russia’s Kemerovo region resigned on Sunday over a mall fire that killed more than 60 people after a litany of violations in safety procedures left shoppers and children trapped inside the building.

Aman Tuleyev said in a video posted on the regional administration’s website that resigning was the only course of action possible.

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