At least 36 people have been killed after a copper and cobalt mine collapsed in Lualaba province in south-east DR Congo.
Authorities have blamed the accident on the clandestine activities of artisanal diggers.
Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living.
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Government officials say More bodies could be found as rescue work continues at the mine.
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