'Killing the next generation': India's furious reaction to deadly asbestos town revealed by ITV News

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An ITV News investigation found that thousands of residents have developed cancer and serious lung diseases - after a British company set up an asbestos factory in Kymore, Madhya Pradesh, in the 1930s. Since Sam Holder's report aired, there's been renewed focus on the fallout. A senior opposition figure today called for justice - and credited ITV News with 'showing the truth'. Watch Sam's first report in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOdSX2b-grw • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews

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