In pictures: Protests after Turkey mine disasterPublished15 May 2014Shareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, An explosion thought to have been set off by an electrical fault caused the pit to collapse. By Wednesday night, at least 274 people were confirmed dead.Image source, APImage caption, Prime Minister Erdogan visited the site of the disaster but was booed as he arrived and had abuse hurled at him.Image source, APImage caption, The Turkish leader was accused of being insensitive while visiting the mine in Soma.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Rescuers are still searching for more than 100 miners who remain unaccounted for.Image source, APImage caption, Many of the relatives still waiting for news of their loved ones gathered at the local hospital.Image source, APImage caption, Mr Erdogan was forced to take refuge in a local supermarket after his visit provoked anger in the small town.Image source, APImage caption, The crowds marched to the offices of Mr Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party in Soma and destroyed the building and its contents.Image source, AFPImage caption, There were also demonstrations on the streets of Istanbul, with police using tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters.Image source, ReutersImage caption, There were similar scenes in the capital Ankara as police used water cannon to stop about 800 protesters.Image source, ReutersImage caption, The protests look set to continue across the country, with many accusing the government and the mining industry of negligence.