Faruk Logoglu

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Turkey mourns for its miners and many blame the government for not enforcing safety standards

Before this week’s mine disaster in Soma, the Turkish Parliament considered a motion to investigate safety issues in that region. The motion failed without the support of the ruling party. Now, many Turks are protesting in anger at the government’s failure to enforce safety standards.Before this week’s mine disaster in Soma, the Turkish Parliament considered a motion to investigate safety issues in that region. The motion failed without the support of the ruling party. Now, many Turks are protesting in anger at the government’s failure to enforce safety standards.