Before the quake, there were amnesties for contractors who swerved regulations.
Aid agencies have warned that the death toll is likely to rise as rescue efforts continueOfficials in Turkey say 113 arrest warrants have been issued in connection with the construction of buildings that collapsed in Monday's earthquake.Meanwhile, unrest in southern Turkey has disrupted rescue efforts in some places.More arrests are expected - but the action will by seen by many as an attempt to divert overall blame for the disaster.
Thousands of buildings collapsed during the earthquake, raising questions about whether the natural disaster's impact was made worse by human failings.Mr Erdogan has admitted shortcomings in the response, but, during one visit to a disaster zone, he appeared to blame fate. "Such things have always happened," he said. "It's part of destiny's plan.
In Syria, the death toll now stands at more than 3,500 - but new figures have not been published since Friday.Among those rescued from the rubble on Saturday were a family of five in Turkey's Gaziantep province, and a seven-year-old girl in Hatay, who spent 132 hours under the rubble.
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