Event Brief
70 Children Die in Landslide at DR Congo Mine
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 5:02 AM ET
Summary: A landslide at the Rubaya mine in DR Congo has resulted in the deaths of 70 children, highlighting the dangers of child labor in mining.
WHO: Congolese authorities
WHAT: 70 children died in a landslide
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 4:15 AM ET
WHERE: Rubaya mine
WHY: The incident underscores the perilous conditions faced by children forced into mining work due to poverty.
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