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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Kinshasa, March 28 (Xinhua) — At least nine people were killed and 12 others injured in a mine collapse in the Rubaya mining region of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), local media reported Saturday, following a series of recent deadly accidents in the region.
According to local media, the incident occurred on March 27 at the Gasasa mining site in the Rubaya district, where two shafts suddenly collapsed while artisanal miners were descending into underground galleries to extract minerals. Local sources say some of the injured are in critical condition.
Rescue efforts are hampered by unstable ground and a lack of necessary equipment, a common problem in artisanal mining areas where safety standards are often minimal.
Since 2024, the Rubaya mining region has been under the control of the rebel group March 23 Movement (M23). Last November, DRC authorities designated the region a "red zone," officially banning mining and mineral trading there.
The Rubaya region has been plagued by mining accidents. Earlier this month, a mine collapse caused by heavy rains killed more than 200 people, including around 70 children. In January, several mine shafts collapsed in coltan mining areas, reportedly killing at least 200 people. Some estimates put the death toll at over 400, not including those still missing.
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