In just three months, 30 coal miners died in Pakistan
Unregulated and illegally run mines, lack of safety equipment, and targeted attacks by militia groups continue to prove deadly for coal miners in Pakistan
20 miners feared dead in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province
The incident was triggered by a rockslide at a marble quarry in the Mohmand district. Casualties are expected to rise as dozens remain trapped under the debris
Coal miners’ protest continues in Pakistan over mine deaths
More than 200 laborers die on an average in coal mine-related explosions across the country every year.
Around the world in 8 minutes: Episode 1
Welcome to a brand new show from Peoples Dispatch where we bring you news from people’s movements and organizations across the globe.
Four killed in Pakistan coal mine explosion
The fatalities reported in Balochistan area point towards abysmal working conditions in coal mines in South Asia, as another serious incident was recently witnessed in the state of Meghalaya in India.
Unions rise in protest following 19 deaths in yet another mining accident in Pakistan
The federation of mine workers has called for a ‘Black Day’ on September 23 in protest against the incident.
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