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• Turkish mining company denies negligence

  Senior Turkish officials denied allegations of lax government oversight and a Turkish mining company defended its safety record Friday.

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  May 16, 2014
  
• Turkish PM’s adviser Yusuf Yerkel accused of kicking protester

  An adviser to Turkey's prime minister has acknowledged that he is the individual seen in images that show a man kicking a protester.

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  May 15, 2014
  
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• Turkey’s worst mining disaster the latest in a string of deadly accidents

  Turkey is dealing with the worst mining disaster in the country's history -- one that has a long list of deadly accidents.

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  May 14, 2014
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• How dangerous is Turkey’s mining industry?

  The mining disaster that killed at least 274 workers in Turkey has underscored the health and safety problems in the country's mining sector. Here's a Q&A that explains some of the biggest problems with mining in Turkey.

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  May 14, 2014
• Violent protest erupts in Turkish city where miners died

  Anger and grief boiled over into a violent protest Wednesday in the western Turkish town of Soma, where officials said at least 245 miners died in a coal mine explosion and fire.

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  May 14, 2014