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CAR artisanal gold mine collapse claims over 100 lives

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Source: The Guardian
CAR artisanal gold mine collapse claims over 100 lives
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An artisanal goldmine near Zamboye, CAR, collapsed after a landslide, killing more than 100 people and trapping many others. Rescue teams are recovering bodies and searching for survivors, with victims believed to include CAR and Cameroon nationals; authorities are investigating the incident amid ongoing concerns about safety in artisanal mining.

Topics:worldafrica#africa#artisanal-mining#casualties#central-african-republic#mining-accident#rescue-operation
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  1. More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic  The Guardian
  2. Central African Republic artisanal gold mine collapses, killing more than 100  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Death toll in mine collapse in Central African Republic rises to more than 100  NBC News
  4. Gold mine hit by deadly landslide in CAR near border with Cameroon  BBC
  5. Rescuers recover more bodies after Central African Republic mine collapse kills over 100  AP News

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