Police in Thailand discover 2,000 foetuses in temple
The remains of more than 2,000 foetuses, thought to be from illegal abortions, have been found at a Buddhist temple in Thailand.
Police were alerted by a terrible smell after the temple's furnace broke down.
Two temple workers and a woman believed to have been paid to collect and dispose of foetuses from illegal abortion clinics have been arrested.
From Bangkok, Alastair Leithead reports.
Contributor in this report: Jurin Laksanavisit, Thai Public Health Minister
19 Nov 2010
- From the section Asia-Pacific