Soma mining disaster marks 11 years amid ongoing grief, legal battle
Mihaela Măncilă
MANİSA The Soma mining disaster in the western city of Manisa, where 301 workers lost their lives in the deadliest mine accident in the country’s history, marks its 11th anniversary on May 13, with the families' grief still raw and legal battles continuing over the tragic event. On May 13, 2014, a fire broke out during a shift change at a coal mine in the Soma district. The blaze filled the tunnels with smoke, trapping hundreds of workers underground. After 96 hours of rescue efforts, 486
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