SEOUL -- A deadly fire at a lithium-ion battery factory in South Korea that killed more than 20 people, mostly Chinese, is bringing fresh scrutiny to the dangers faced by overseas migrant workers as the country's economy relies more heavily on their labor.
South Korea is drastically expanding the number of foreign nationals in its workforce, and Monday's tragedy illustrates how longstanding problems of industrial safety continue to put them in danger, advocates say.
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