Three charged with multiple deaths in Turkish mine disaster

Turkish police arrested 25 people including several mining company officials – and charged three with causing multiple deaths in the Soma mining disaster. An explosion causing a fire and release of carbon monoxide gas into the mine’s shafts claimed 301 lives. Major anti-government protests were sparked by Turkey’s worst ever mining disaster. 

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