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Central African Republic shuts down collapsed gold mining site that killed more than 100
- The Central African Republic government closed the Zamboye gold mining site after a collapse killed over 100 people, citing non-compliance with mining standards and administrative directives.
- Minister Ruffin Benam Beltoungou announced the closure of the mine located in the western part of the country.
- The closure occurred amid ongoing investigations into breaches of mining standards and administrative orders.
- Although the Zamboye site was officially closed, illegal miners continued working there before the disaster, according to reports.
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Church mourns victims of CAR mining disaster as government closes site
The Church in the Central African Republic has joined the nation in mourning the deaths of more than 100 people who died following the collapse of an artisanal gold mine on Tuesday, August 18. In a statement August 20, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bouar, Mgr. Miroslaw Gucwa […]
·Dover, United States
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Central African Republic shuts gold mine after collapse kills more than 100
The Central African Republic's government on Saturday closed down a gold mining site that killed more than 100 people when it collapsed earlier this week, citing non-compliance with regulatory procedures.
·New Delhi, India
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Total News Sources9
Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 33%
R 22%
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