KINSHASA - A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral in Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare happy ending to an all-too-common story. Mining accidents are rife in the giant Central African country, especially at small, artisanal sites such as the one in South Kivu

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Trapped miners in east Congo tumble out of rubble intact in viral video

Authorities say nine men survived the incident in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped gold miners

A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral in Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare happy ending to an all-too-common story.

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Trapped Miners in East Congo Tumble Out of Rubble Intact in Viral Video

Footage shows nine miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy. Mining accidents are rife in the Central African country, especially at small, artisanal sites such as the one in South Kivu province that collapsed on Saturday following heavy rain. Footage shows a man precariously perched on the side of a steep slope of rubble, frantically digging with …

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Man uses bare hands to rescue trapped gold miners in Congo

Nine Congolese miners trapped inside a collapsed gold mine were all successfully rescued. Video showed men digging through a stream of rubble outside the mine when one by one, each of the trapped miners popped out from the ground to a chorus of cheers. Reuters has verified the video, which was widely shared on social media. A lack of safety procedures and proper equipment are at the root of frequent tunnel collapses at Congolese mines, in which m

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Miners trapped in collapsed Congo gold mine make joyful escape

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News agency Reuters reported that all nine men came out within two minutes and are well.

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Video Shows Miners 'Pop Out' Of Collapsed Gold Mine, All Rescued

Nine men managed to escape a Congolese gold mine after it collapsed Saturday, video footage shows.

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Video Shows Miners Escaping From Collapsed Congolese Gold Mine

A video showing nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope as onlookers cry out in joy has gone viral in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a rare happy ending to an all-too-common story.

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Miners in Congo escape from collapsed gold mine

In Congo, nine miners were rescued after a gold mine collapsed after a heavy rain shower. Images show how a man frees his colleagues with his bare hands. The footage goes viral on social media where everyone calls the man a hero because the miner risked his life to save his colleagues. Mining accidents often occur in Congo due to a lack of safety procedures and the right equipment.

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Man rescues 9 miners trapped in gold mine with bare hands

A gold mine in Congo where nine miners were working collapsed due to heavy rain. A man decided to dig a narrow corridor in the rubble with his bare hands to free them.

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Video | Man frees trapped miners with his bare hands in Congo

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Video shows nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine. Mining accidents are rife in the giant Central African country. A lack of safety procedures and proper equipment are at the root of frequent tunnel collapses. Two miners died in a similar incident at a nearby informal digging site in early March.

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