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More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

The country’s small-scale gold mining sector has been booming in recent years, leading to a series of deadly accidents.

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According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating."

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At least 100 people may have died after gold mine collapsed in Central African Republic

According to the Baboua public prosecutor, the incident is believed to have been caused by "the collapse of several underground tunnels in which miners were operating."

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