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In Pictures: Turkey mine blast

Relatives bury their loved ones after explosion in coal mine kills more than 200.

Rescue missions are still ongoing, although the light of hope is fading. 
Rescue missions are still ongoing, although the light of hope is fading. 
14 May 2014
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More than 200 miners have been killed in an explosion in a Turkish coal mine. Relatives of the workers are becoming increasingly desperate as more miners remain trapped underground. Authorities said that most of the deaths in the accident in the town of Soma were the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Almost everyone in the town lost some relative or friend in the accident
Almost everyone in the town lost some relative or friend in the accident
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Miners who died side by side are buried the same way.
Miners who died side by side are buried the same way.
Authorities said that most of the deaths in Tuesday(***)s explosion were the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Authorities said that most of the deaths in Tuesday(***)s explosion were the result of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Miner Saban Ilci was to be buried after the accident. His family was devastated.
Miner Saban Ilci was to be buried after the accident. His family was devastated.
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His body was carried in a blanket to the graveyard
His body was carried in a blanket to the graveyard
His wife Aynur sat by Saban(***)s grave for a long time.
His wife Aynur sat by Saban(***)s grave for a long time.
Kadir Ilci is trying to comfort his grandchildren.
Kadir Ilci is trying to comfort his grandchildren.
Enes Ilci is pouring water over his father(***)s grave.
Enes Ilci is pouring water over his father(***)s grave.

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