Several foreign citizens believed to be among Melamin victims

Kočevje, 13 May - Two Bosnian citizens and one Macedonian citizen are believed to be among the victims of Thursday's explosion at the Melamin chemical plant in Kočevje. Their identities will be verified with the help of DNA, police said on Friday. Economy Minister Zrdavko Počivalšek meanwhile visited Malamin to discuss ways of helping it.

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Outgoing Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek visiting Kočevje and chemical company Melamin a day after the explosion at Melamin.
Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA

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Outgoing Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek (centre) visiting Kočevje and chemical company Melamin a day after the explosion at Melamin.
Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA

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Melamin director Srečko Štefanič and Janja Turšič from the Environment Agency during outgoing Economy Minister Zdravko Počivalšek's visit to Kočevje and chemical company Melamin a day after the explosion at Melamin.
Photo: Aleš Kocjan/STA

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