More than 200 die as gold mine collapses

Officials in Sierra Leone say at least 200 people have been killed in a cave-in at an unofficial gold mine.

More than 200 die as gold mine collapses
Fri, 19 Mar, 2010 - 18:47

Officials in Sierra Leone say at least 200 people have been killed in a cave-in at an unofficial gold mine.

The accident happened in the south of the West African country, about 180 miles from the capital, Freetown.

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