Multiple fatalities in Democratic Republic of the Congo mine incident.
According to reports by the Interior Minister of Lualaba province in the southern Democratic Republic of Congo, illegal miners disregarded the prohibition and entered the Kalando mine on Saturday, despite the dangers posed by heavy rainfall and landslides. Gunfire from soldiers enforcing the ban caused panic among the miners, leading them to rush toward a bridge that subsequently collapsed, resulting in numerous deaths and injuries. The incident highlights the ongoing confrontations at the mine between unauthorized diggers, a cooperative managing operations, and the legal operators. The Democratic Republic of Congo, a major cobalt producer, faces challenges driven by political instability and foreign interests, with allegations of child labor, safety issues, and corruption marring its mining industry. The country's cobalt sector is marred by conflict between armed groups and government forces, exacerbating an already severe humanitarian crisis.
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