In pictures: Turkey mine disaster

Miners and relatives wait for their trapped friends outside the mine on May 14 — Image caption,
Relatives and friends are still anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones after a coal-mine collapse in Soma in western Turkey killed hundreds of workers and left hundreds more missing.

Relatives of miners react as they wait in front of a coal mine in Soma, a district in Turkey's western province of Manisa early May 14

Turkey's energy minister said there was little hope of finding anyone else alive in the pit.

A relative of a miner reacts as she waits in front of an hospital in Soma, a district in Turkey's western province of Manisa May 14

But families kept vigils outside the mine and at the local hospital where the injured have been taken.

Injured miner carried to an ambulance in Soma, Manisa province, Turkey, on 14 May 2104

Rescue efforts continued throughout the day.

Man kisses his son rescued from the coal mine in Soma, Manisa province, Turkey, on 14 May 2014

There were a few moments of relief and joy for some families.

Relatives and friends of the miners in Soma, Manisa province, Turkey, on 14 May 2014

But many others face heartbreak and grief.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is surrounded by security as he visits the Soma mine (14 May 2014)

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C), surrounded by bodyguards, visited the scene of the tragedy. An angry crowd later hurled abuse and kicked his car during the visit. Some arrests were made amid the scuffles and pictures showed the prime minister seeking refuge in a shop.

Protesters throw a couch at the office of the ruling AKP party in Soma (14 May 2014)

Protesters in Soma attacked the office of the prime minister's Justice and Development Party. They blame the government for neglecting health and safety standards at the mine.

Demonstrators argue with riot police as they demonstrate to blame the ruling AK Party (AKP) government on the mining disaster in western Turkey, in Ankara May 14

In Ankara, anti-government demonstrators also took to the streets and fought with riot police.

Search and rescue teams and officials are seen around a coal mine where miners are trapped near Soma, a district in Turkey's western province of Manisa May 13

Officials said the blast was caused by an electrical fault, which triggered a power cut and made the mine cages unusable.