China In Cover Up Over 10 Olympic Stadium Deaths

The Sunday Times reported today that the Chinese government is aggressively COVERING UP at least 10 deaths caused by the rush to complete the Olympic stadium in time for the games. The Times reported that "the authorities have ensured the silence of bereaved relatives by making unusually high compensation payments, which some workers say can amount to up to £13,000. By contrast, labourers on the site said they earned £3 a day and skilled welders earned £4.40 a day." When deaths occur, "everyone on the spot was TOLD TO KEEP IT A SECRET." The ten deaths at the main stadium were called a "conservative estimate" by the paper and one that does not include deaths at the many other Olympic venues.