Dozens of miners were trapped and at least 36 died after South African police raided an illegal gold mine.

South African police raided an illegal gold mine, leaving dozens of miners trapped underground, with at least 36 confirmed dead. Miners' rights groups say over 100 may have died. Rescuers have pulled out seven miners and retrieved four bodies, but many are still believed to be trapped. The miners had been trapped for weeks without food or water. Authorities and miners' rights groups are working to rescue those still underground.

January 13, 2025
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