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Protesters, police clash in Turkey amid mounting questions in mine fire - CNN International Fri, 16 May 2014 20:35:16 GMT

CNN International

Protesters, police clash in Turkey amid mounting questions in mine fire CNN International Soma, Turkey (CNN) -- Police in Soma, Turkey, used tear gas, plastic pellets and a water cannon Friday on protesters angry over the government's response to a coal mine fire that killed at least 298 people. Protesters chanting "Don't sleep, Soma ... Public's Outrage Over Mine Disaster Casts Harsh Light on Turkey's PremierNew York Times Turkey mine disaster: police use riot tactics at protests about mine safetyThe Guardian Death underground The tragedy in Soma will also be felt in politicsThe Economist CBC.ca -New Yorker (blog) all 4,741 news articles »

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Turkey: miners and mourners scorn government that 'laughs at our pain' - The Guardian Fri, 16 May 2014 04:48:27 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey: miners and mourners scorn government that 'laughs at our pain' The Guardian Two days after the worst mining accident in the history of Turkey, the mood in Soma oscillated between devastation and bitter anger. As the death toll pushed towards 300 – and with hopes extinguished for at least 100 more miners thought to be trapped ...

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Opinion: Soma disaster threatens Turkey's fragile social contract - CNN International Fri, 16 May 2014 15:34:51 GMT

Opinion: Soma disaster threatens Turkey's fragile social contract CNN International (CNN) -- The Soma mining disaster is already the deadliest industrial catastrophe in Turkey's history. Yet Turks are unable to grieve for the appalling loss of human life. Utter shock and fury are the overriding public sentiments against the brazen ... and more »

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Turkey's Mine Disaster Is Worst in History, Kills Nearly 300 - Mashable Thu, 15 May 2014 11:42:18 GMT

Turkey's Mine Disaster Is Worst in History, Kills Nearly 300 Mashable Approximately 787 miners were inside a coal mine in western Turkey when an explosion and fire occurred Tuesday, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said. The mine is located in Soma, a town in the province of Manisa, around 155 miles south of Istanbul.

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Turkey mine disaster death toll disputed by furious locals - The Guardian Fri, 16 May 2014 09:18:47 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey mine disaster death toll disputed by furious locals The Guardian The final death toll from Turkey's mine disaster will likely be around 300, government officials have said, though furious locals say the authorities are covering up far greater loss of life. According to the latest official numbers, the number killed ...

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Strikes, Tear Gas as Turkey Mourns Soma Mine Victims - NBCNews.com Thu, 15 May 2014 15:24:10 GMT

Strikes, Tear Gas as Turkey Mourns Soma Mine Victims NBCNews.com More blackened bodies were pulled from the Soma coal mine Thursday, taking the death toll to 283 as Turkey launched three days of national mourning amid mounting anger over the disaster. As hopes faded for 141 others still trapped more than one mile ...

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Image of PM's aide kicking protester stokes anger over Turkey mine fire - CNN Thu, 15 May 2014 21:50:46 GMT

CNN

Image of PM's aide kicking protester stokes anger over Turkey mine fire CNN Soma, Turkey (CNN) -- The image of an aide to Turkey's Prime Minister kicking a man protesting the mine disaster that has claimed nearly 300 lives has prompted outrage -- and has become a symbol of the anger felt against the government. The incident ...

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Turkey outraged as PM's aide kicks mine disaster protester - Sydney Morning Herald Thu, 15 May 2014 22:50:05 GMT

Turkey outraged as PM's aide kicks mine disaster protester Sydney Morning Herald Ankara, Turkey: A video showing an aide to Turkey's prime minister kicking a protester held on the ground by special forces police sparked outrage on Thursday, tarnishing the Turkish leader's image ahead of his expected run for president. Turkish ...

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Turkey coal-mine explosion deaths rise to 282 - CBC.ca Thu, 15 May 2014 12:53:29 GMT

Turkey coal-mine explosion deaths rise to 282 CBC.ca The disaster Tuesday has set off protests around Turkey and thrown Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's presidential ambitions off stride. Blackening his reputation further, one of Erdogan's aides was seen kicking a protester held on the ground by police.

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Turkey swept by protests as anger grows over fatal mine explosion - The Guardian Thu, 15 May 2014 21:54:39 GMT

The Guardian

Turkey swept by protests as anger grows over fatal mine explosion The Guardian Anger at the deadly mine explosion in Turkey spread across the country on Thursday as thousands of workers joined a protest strike, demonstrators clashed with security forces, and families began to bury scores of men killed in the disaster. As the ...