On May 13th, a Turkish mine exploded causing an uprising. Turkish police claim at least 301 confirmed deaths, over 100 injured and 200 plus still trapped after an electrical fire and explosion in the mine. The number of people that died, were injured, and still missing is rising. Protesters are very upset and are blaming Prime Minister Erdogan, as well as the government for the mine explosion, saying they lack in safety standards for miners. Riots have broken out in Istanbul by protesters; riot control has been containing the swarms of angry people with tear gas and water cannons. Turkey says that this was the worst mine related disaster since 1992.
http://seattletimes.com/html/opinion/2023708948_filizkahramanopedturkeymine28xml.html
http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/13/world/europe/turkey-mine-accident/index.html?iref=allsearch
- Bob Allwine
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