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Central African Republic artisanal gold mine collapses, killing more than 100

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Central African Republic artisanal gold mine collapses, killing more than 100

A prosecutor confirmed ⁠there had been a mine collapse ​in the village of Zamboye near ​the border with Cameroon but said the number of deaths and other details were ​still being established.

More than 100 people were ‌killed when an artisanal gold mine collapsed in the Central African Republic on Tuesday, ​a senior official at a ​local mining association said.

Cameroonian authorities said they were ready to receive and provide medical care to any injured people who crossed the border.

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