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The Turkish disaster has brought home the grave costs of mining. But hysteria-led policies will only make matters worse If 300 workers were to die in a nuclear accident or a shale gas blast, such an energy source would be doomed. Not so coal. Coal is the filthiest and most polluting form of energy, and the most dangerous to extract. I recall my Welsh grandfather boasting that none of his sons...
As coalmine disaster death toll climbs closer to 300, mood in suffering town of Soma oscillates between devastation and fury Throughout the morning and well into the afternoon, the roll call of the dead echoed from the municipal loudspeakers: name after name recited in a harsh, metallic voice. Gülay, a woman in her 30s who works in a small cafe, stiffened as she recognised the name of her cousin,...
Turkish police fire water cannons at protesters in the zmir, west Turkey, who are angry over the deaths of at least 282 people in a coal mine explosion in nearby Soma. Despite a decade of rapid economic growth, Turkey still suffers from one of the world's worst workplace safety standards. The accident, in the western province of Manisa, is the worst modern mining disaster Continue reading... ...
Incident came as Recep Tayyip Erdoan was jostled by crowds during visit to scene of country's worst mining disaster His face contorted in anger, a man in a suit and tie takes aim for a running kick at a protester pinned to the ground by two soldiers. Yusef Yerkel, an aide to the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoan, was photographed making the violent assault during a visit to the town of Soma,...
The death toll from Turkey's coal-mining disaster has risen to 282. With your help, Karl Mathiesen investigates which energy sector kills more workers. Join the debate. Post your views in the comments below, email karl.mathiesen.freelance@guardian.co.uk or tweet @karlmathiesen Turkey mine disaster live updates 12.12pm BST A disaster of the most terrifying scale dominates the historical statistics...
Death toll rises to 282 in Turkey's worst mine disaster Anger mounting at Erdoan's response to mine safety Erdoan aide admits kicking protester Unions say privatisation has made mining more dangerous More bodies recovered from the Soma mine Read the latest summary 12.27pm BST Here's a summary of the main events so far today: 12.09pm BST More on the heckles directed at President Gül during his...
Death toll rises to 232 and hopes fading for miners still underground, as PM declares three days of national mourning Frantic efforts to save hundreds of miners trapped underground following an explosion and fire at a coalmine in western Turkey have continued, amid fears that the country was facing the worst mining accident in its history. The prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, visited the mine...
PM Recep Tayyip Erdoan is met by shouts of 'murderer' and 'thief' on visit to mine, whose owners are linked to ruling party Turkey has been plunged into grief and swelling anger after an explosion in a coalmine in the west of the country left at least 245 people dead, amid fears that the bodies of scores more people still need to be recovered. The accident at Soma in the western province of Manisa,...
A truly global profession, there are around 10 million miners around the world with many working in dangerous conditions Mining is one of the most hazardous jobs. There are few reliable figures but unions estimate that around 10 million people dig for a living and 12,000 may die every year from roof falls, explosions, fires, flooding and other underground and surface accidents. There is even less reliable...
Energy minister Taner Yildiz describes disaster as developing into highest worker death toll yet seen in Turkey The graves were being dug long before all the bodies had been brought up. By early Wednesday afternoon, 24 hours after the blast ripped through the mine in Soma, western Turkey , a neat row of graves had been prepared at a nearby cemetery. As some laboured chest deep in the dark soil, others...
Clashes erupt in Ankara as protesters take to the streets on Wednesday, after an explosion in a coalmine in the west of the country left at least 238 people dead. Some 787 people were underground when faulty electrical equipment sparked an explosion, which in turn started a fire. Officials say there are still about 120 workers still trapped in the mine Continue reading... ...
Workers toil despite fire burning below ground, while family members scan images of corpses at nearby coordination centre Coal dust and smoke hung in the air and everyone was awake waiting for news as night fell in the small town of Soma. At the mine where more than 270 people lost their lives in what is now known to be deadliest labour incident in Turkey's history, rescue workers from all over the...
A huge rescue operation was launched in Turkey after an explosion and fire at a coal mine killed hundreds of workers. Almost 800 people were believed to have been working underground at the time of the blast Continue reading... ...
Energy minister says 205 miners have been killed Hundreds of miners still trapped underground More than 360 people evacuated PM Erdogan announces three days of mourning Erdogan's AKP accused of ignoring safety warnings Read the latest summary 12.20pm BST There are unconfirmed reports that a miner is trapped 300m underground after a shaft collapsed at a mine in Zonguldak. In 1992 the Black Sea port...
A rescue operation is under way after a mine explosion in Soma, Turkey, killed 200 miners and trapped hundreds more Continue reading... ...
Rescue operation begins to free up to 300 people underground in the town of Soma, 75 miles north-east of Izmir Efforts were under way on Tuesday night to rescue up to 300 miners who were trapped underground following an explosion and fire in Turkey which is also feared to have killed at least 17 of their colleagues. As rescue teams made their way from neighbouring regions, fresh air was being pumped...
Disaster management agency says authorities are preparing for possibility that death toll in Soma disaster could rise sharply A large rescue operation has been launched to save hundreds of miners trapped underground after an explosion and fire in western Turkey that left at least 151 of their colleagues dead. As rescue teams made their way from neighbouring regions, fresh air was being pumped into...
Penalty of 90m will compensate relatives of missing Greek Cypriots and may open door to claims from Crimea dispute The European court of human rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to pay 90m (£73m) in compensation for its 1974 invasion of Cyprus in a judgment that has huge potential legal implications for Ukraine and Crimea. The court's largest-ever damages award is based on earlier ECHR judgments...
Sefer Calinak asked to leave Luck of the Draw TV show after revealing convictions for killing wife and subsequent partner A man who appeared on a Turkish television dating show in search of a new partner shocked the audience by revealing he had murdered his former wife and a former lover. Sefer Calinak, 62, told Flash TV's Luck of the Draw he had served prison sentences for each of the murders and...