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Turkey Mine Diaster

Hundreds dead or trapped in Turkish coal mine

Rescue officials admit time is running out to save miners trapped deep underground in western Turkey. Ref. Source 5

Diaster Turkey

An explosion and a fire Tuesday killed at least 151 workers at a coal mine in western Turkey and hundreds more remained trapped underground, government officials said as Turkey launched a massive rescue operation. Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said 787 people were inside the coal mine in Soma at the time of the accident and 363 of them had been rescued so far. Ref. USAToday

Turkey Mine Diaster History & Civil Business Politics

I could never work in a mind for that reason. First your underground usually with one exit, then you are breathing in so many chemicals and dust. I hope they can at least get to the trapped ones.

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PM's aide kicks quake mourner

AN ADVISER to the Turkish Prime Minister has sparked outrage after being photographed kicking a mourner of the Soma mine disaster. The photo will shock you. Ref. Source 9

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Three face Turkey mine deaths charge

Three people arrested in Turkey face charge of causing multiple deaths in the Soma mine disaster, officials say Ref. BBC