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60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 1h

Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff With Authorities

At least 78 people have died after authorities imposed a blockade on an illegal gold mine here, part of a monthslong standoff between prospectors and a government determined to force them to surface—often by cutting off their food and water.

The Washington Post on MSN · 7h

60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped

Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.

Associated Press · 4h

South African authorities say 78 people dead in illegal gold mine after police operation reaches end

Police ended a rescue operation at an abandoned gold mine on Wednesday and said they believe they have brought out all the survivors and retrieved all the bodies after hundreds of miners were trapped for months in one of the country’s deepest mines while working illegally.

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South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors

Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold ...

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Tragedy in the Depths: South Africa's Illegal Mine Rescue Efforts

Over 78 miners have died, and more than 160 have been rescued from an abandoned South African gold mine amid a standoff with ...

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