April 19, 2020 2:11 PM

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Indonesia: Nine killed by landslide at illegal gold mine in Sumatra

<span style="color: #222222;">In Indonesia, nine people were killed by a landslide at an illegal gold mine in Sumatra province. An Indonesian official said, the accident happened yesterday in South Solok in West Sumatra province when a group of 12 people were digging for gold at an abandoned mine. He said, eight men and one woman went in to dig and were buried by a landslide. The victims were local farmers digging the gold without proper equipment or protective gear.<br />''<br />''Illegal and unlicensed mines are prevalent across mineral-rich Indonesia and the scene of frequent accidents. </span><br />

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