Turkey Coal Mine Disaster: Desperate Search At Soma Pit -- BBC
Rescuers are hunting desperately for scores of Turkish coal miners still missing after an explosion caused a pit to collapse, killing at least 245.
Dozens escaped the pit in the western town of Soma, but officials say about 120 are still unaccounted for.
On a visit to Soma, PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan said every aspect of the tragedy would be investigated and "no stone would be left unturned".
But protests erupted in the town, with crowds hurling abuse at the government.
Frantic relatives have gathered at the mine, waiting for news of loved ones.
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