Why Ukraine's mines are so dangerous - In 90 seconds

Name: Why Ukraine's mines are so dangerous - In 90 seconds
Uploaded: 2015-03-04T17:23:55.000Z
Duration: 1 min 36 s
Description: Ukraine's latest mining disaster in Donetsk has claimed dozens of lives. But why are the country's mines so dangerous?

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A suspected gas blast at a coal mine in a rebel-held region of east Ukraine is believed to have killed some 30 miners.

It's the latest in a string of mining disasters to hit the country.

But why are Ukraine's mines so dangerous? BBC News explains, in 90 seconds.

Video produced by Mohamed Madi

Europe

4 March 2015