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Kasai diamond mine collapse
Date	7 June 2022
Location	Tshikapa, Kasai Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type	mine collapse
Deaths	40+
Non-fatal injuries	0

On 7 June 2022, a tunnel collapsed inside a diamond mine near the city of Tshikapa, in the Kasaï Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. At least six people were confirmed to have been killed.^[1] Local officials stated that the incident took place near the town of Samba, where more than 40 people had been killed, with six bodies uncovered.^[2]

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^ "Six people killed in Congo diamond mine cave-in". Reuters. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
^ Ojilere, Christopher (2022-06-09). "Mine Collapse In DR Congo Diamond Kills 40 People – Voice of Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-09.

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[1] "Six people killed in Congo diamond mine cave-in". Reuters. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.

[2] Ojilere, Christopher (2022-06-09). "Mine Collapse In DR Congo Diamond Kills 40 People – Voice of Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-09.

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Kasai diamond mine collapse

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