Huddled over piles of colourful paper, Mohammad Yunus is one among thousands of workers in India's western state of Gujarat who make kites by hand that are used during a major harvest festival.

The deaths occurred in New Delhi on Monday, which was India’s Independence Day, when many people fly kites to celebrate. Accidents involving kite string have been on the rise in recent years.

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In India, where kite fights are also common, strings are coated with ground glass; in South America, frames are studded with razor blades. The Thais are too sophisticated for such crude devices.