Sudan: Gold Seekers Killed in Collapsed Mine

Jebel Amer — Three people were killed yesterday as the mines they were digging for gold in collapsed in Jebel Amer in North Darfur.

Witnesses said they thought the heavy rains that fell over the past two days could have caused the collapse.

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