Thursday, 15 May 2014

Scenes Of Pain And Anger As Turkey Reels From Coal Mine Disaster

The death toll of the May 13 explosion is nearing 300. An estimated 150 miners remain trapped underground.


Nearly 300 miners have died since a coal mine exploded in Soma, western Turkey on Tuesday, while another 150 miners are believed to be trapped underground. As rescue missions continue, grief and anger are growing.


Nearly 300 miners have died since a coal mine exploded in Soma, western Turkey on Tuesday, while another 150 miners are believed to be trapped underground. As rescue missions continue, grief and anger are growing.


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People mourned as they buried the dead in Soma on Thursday. Whole families and communities have been effected by the blast, Turkey's worst-ever industrial accident.


People mourned as they buried the dead in Soma on Thursday. Whole families and communities have been effected by the blast, Turkey's worst-ever industrial accident.


BULENT KILIC/AFP / Getty Images



BULENT KILIC/AFP / Getty Images



A woman shows photos of her son, who died in the mine accident.


AP Photo/Emrah Gurel




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