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October 17, 2022

Outrage in Turkey as President Erdogan Blames "Fate" for Mine Blast That Killed 41
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In Turkey, an explosion Friday at a coal mine in the northern Black Sea
region killed at least 41 people. As Turkey mourned the victims over the
weekend, union leaders and opposition politicians called out President
Recep Tayyip Erdogan for blaming the deadly blast on "fate." The
explosion came as tensions were already running high in Turkey following
the passage of a new bill press freedom groups say worsens censorship.
The new law could land journalists and others in prison for up to three
years if accused of spreading "disinformation."


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