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Turkey mine disaster: 18 arrested over Soma deaths Turkey mine disaster: 18 arrested over Soma deaths
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Police investigating the coal mine disaster in western Turkey have arrested 18 people, including mining company executives, Turkish media say. Turkish police have arrested 18 people following the country's worst-ever mining disaster.
The rescue operation at the mine, in the town of Soma, ended on Saturday after the bodies of the last two workers were recovered. Those detained - who include the general manager of the mine - are being questioned in the western town of Soma, where Tuesday's disaster happened.
The final death toll is 301, making it Turkey's worst mining disaster. The bodies of the last missing workers were recovered on Saturday. The final death toll stands at 301.
Protests against the government and mining company have broken out since Tuesday's disaster. There have been fierce protests against the government and the operators of the coal mine in recent days.
Those detained on Sunday included Ramazan Dogru, general manager of the mine, and its operations manager Akin Celik, Turkey's Dogan news agency said. Among those arrested on Sunday were general manager Ramazan Dogru and the mine's operations manager Akin Celik, Turkey's Dogan news agency said.
Some of those arrested are being questioned at a courthouse in Soma, local media say. The disaster occurred when an explosion sent carbon monoxide gas into the mine's tunnels while 787 miners were underground.
Tuesday's disaster occurred when an explosion sent carbon monoxide gas into the mine's tunnels while 787 miners were underground. Soma Holding insists it was not caused by negligence. A representative said on Friday that an unexplained build-up of heat appeared to have led to the collapse.
Soma Holding insists it was not caused by negligence. A representative said an unexplained build-up of heat appeared to have caused the collapse.
On Saturday, hundreds of people marched through the western city of Izmir and there were protests in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara.On Saturday, hundreds of people marched through the western city of Izmir and there were protests in Istanbul and the capital, Ankara.
In Soma local authorities have banned demonstrations. Police have set up checkpoints and detaining dozens of people on Saturday. In Soma local authorities have banned demonstrations. Police have set up checkpoints and detained dozens of people on Saturday.
The ban followed clashes there on Friday, when riot police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon when a protest briefly turned violent.The ban followed clashes there on Friday, when riot police used rubber bullets, tear gas and water cannon when a protest briefly turned violent.
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised for appearing insensitive in his reaction to the disaster.Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been criticised for appearing insensitive in his reaction to the disaster.
Both Mr Erdogan and his aide Yusuf Yerkel have come under pressure after photos appearing to show them assaulting protesters were published in Turkish media.Both Mr Erdogan and his aide Yusuf Yerkel have come under pressure after photos appearing to show them assaulting protesters were published in Turkish media.
After the last two bodies were brought to the surface on Saturday, authorities sealed the mine entrance with bricks.