There are always compromises to be made when staging mega-events, but The Guardian is reporting today on some unacceptable practices adopted by the Azerbaijan government in an attempt to 'clean up' the city. Citizens have lost their lives. Read the full story here - http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/28/european-games-baku-azerbaijan-fire-clean-up
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