Nearly 500 miners occupy Turkiye mine
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Nearly 500 miners occupy Turkiye mine
Sub : IR
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Context:
- Nearly 500 miners have staged a protest by locking themselves inside the Cayirhan coal mine near Ankara, Turkiye’s capital.
- The protest opposes the privatisation of the Cayirhan mine and the associated thermal power plant.
Concerns highlighted:
- Miners fear potential layoffs or worsening working conditions under private ownership.
- Mining safety and regulation: Past mining tragedies, such as the 2014 Soma disaster, where 301 miners lost their lives due to a fire and explosion, remain a significant concern for workers.
About Cayirhan coal mine:
- Cayirhan coal mine is an opencast coal mine Ankara province of Turkey.
- It produces lignite, a low-grade coal primarily used for power generation.
