Protesting Turkish miners call on government to uphold promises
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A miner who survived the May 2014 devastating coalmine blast of #Soma, takes to the streets with other miners for a protest against the government in Ankara on June 16, 2014. (Photo: AFP - Adem Altan)
A group of Turkish miners from the town hit in May by #turkey's worst ever mine tragedy marched on parliament Wednesday to urge the government to honor promises made in the wake of the disaster. The miners from Soma, where 301 were killed, said the authorities were obliged to follow up on pledges to improve working conditions and safety standards. “We have not forgotten our 301 colleagues,” around 1,000 protesters shouted as they walked from the central Sihhiye square to the parliament in the capital Ankara. read (...)