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

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

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Illegal, shoddily built artisanal mines in the Central African Republic are a death trapstrap, and Tuesday's collapse at the Zamboye site — which may have killed over 100 people — proves it. TheseUnderground sitestunnels operate with zero safety standards, andcaved seriousin accidentson areworkers awho regular,had deadlyno occurrence.protective Withoutequipment urgentand intervention,no thousandsgovernment oversight. Dozens of minersthese willdeadly keepcollapses riskinghave theiralready liveshappened dailythis justyear toalone, surviveand the pattern is inexcusable.

The Zamboye disaster isn't isolated — CARit's seespart fatalof minea brutal, repeating cycle across the region, with collapses almostkilling everyminers monthin March, May and theJune government'sbefore responsethis remainstragedy woefully inadequatestruck. WhileThe authoritiesCAR expressgovernment sympathyis andseeking promiseforeign assistance,mining ainvestment patternwhile thousands of deadlyunprotected collapsesworkers die in February,hand-dug March,pits Mayoutside andgovernment June shows words aren't enoughcontrol. RealPrioritizing accountabilityeconomic anddevelopment structuralwithout reformfixing are the onlydeadly thingsconditions thatin willartisanal stopmining thisis cyclea ofdangerous preventable deathscontradiction.

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