At least 78 dead at abandoned South Africa gold mine that was scene of a standoff

Rescuers and volunteers in STILFONTEIN, South Africa, have recovered 78 dead miners and over 160 survivors from an abandoned gold mine, where they were trapped for over two months due to illegal mining activities. Criticism has been directed at the government for cutting off supplies to the miners, leading to starvation and dehydration, prompting a slow rescue operation. Despite efforts to rescue the remaining miners, the death toll is expected to rise as authorities face backlash for their handling of the situation.

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