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Dozens of Turkish coal miners detained after march for unpaid wages

EuroNews · · 552 words · By Sait Burak Utucu
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Approximately 110 workers from Doruk Madencilik marched to Ankara and launched a hunger strike to demand unpaid wages, severance pay, and improved safety conditions. The article details the workers' grievances following the mine's transfer to Yıldızlar SSS Holding and reports on the subsequent detention of union leaders and miners by police.

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Some 110 Doruk Madencilik workers who had been marching to Ankara to demand unpaid wages and compensation were detained”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that approximately 110 Doruk Madencilik workers were detained during a march to Ankara for unpaid wages.
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web search NEUTRAL — Some 110 Doruk Madencilik workers who had been marching to Ankara to demand unpaid wages and compensation were detained as demands for rights and safety grow louder.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/dozens-of-turkish-coal-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 110 coal miners from Doruk Madencilik were detained and subsequently launched a hunger strike outside Turkey’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday after a weeks-long march to…
https://minexforum.com/2026/04/27/turkish-coal-miners-detain…
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web search NEUTRAL — The miners are demanding payment of unpaid wages and compensation. They are also calling for an end to enforced unpaid leave, working conditions that comply with occupational health and safety rules, …
https://bianet.org/haber/over-100-miners-detained-after-marc…
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“Police detained dozens of coal miners from Doruk Madencilik on Tuesday after they marched to Ankara's energy ministry demanding unpaid salaries and launched a hunger strike outside the building.”
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Multiple sources confirm the detention of coal miners on a Tuesday after marching to the energy ministry and launching a hunger strike.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police detained dozens of coal miners from Doruk Madencilik on Tuesday after they marched to Ankara's energy ministry demanding unpaid salaries and launched a hunger strike outside the building.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/dozens-of-turkish-coal-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bolivian miners clashed with the police during a march on Thursday to call for the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, with some setting off dynamite. Blasting small charges of dynamite has become i…
https://www.dw.com/en/bolivia-miners-clash-with-police-presi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Two Polish coal miners were unaccounted for and at least 15 were injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine about 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) underground on Thursday, officials said. …
https://apnews.com/article/poland-coal-mine-accident-miners-…
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“The workers had started a march to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on 11 April from Eskişehir's Mihalıççık district, led by the Independent Mine Workers' Union.”
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Multiple sources confirm the march started from Eskişehir's Mihalıççık district led by the Independent Mine Workers' Union. While there is a slight discrepancy in the start date (April 11 vs April 13), the core event is corroborated by multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The workers had started a march to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on 11 April from Eskişehir's Mihalıççık district, led by the Independent Mine Workers' Union.
https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/dozens-of-turkish-coal-m…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mining workers who set out from Eskişehir Doruk Mining on April 13 to claim their rights and marched to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in Ankara announced that they had secured all of th…
https://voxhaber.net/haber/TW68DDNX
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web search NEUTRAL — The resistance of the Doruk Mining workers, who set off from Eskişehir on April 13 and walked approximately 190 kilometers to Ankara to fight for their unpaid wages and other stolen rights, brought th…
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/05/11/smox-m11.html
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“The miners are demanding their salaries, which have not been paid for about five months”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of irrelevant travel tips and carry-on essentials, failing to provide any information regarding the miners' salaries.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 4, 2025 · Here’s my ultimate list of the 33 best carry-on essentials for traveling, including some of the items I never travel without. From must-have gadgets to comfort and safety items, this lis…
https://atlifestylecrossroads.com/favorite-carry-on-essentia…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 10, 2025 · Wondering what long flight essentials to pack? I have you covered with a comprehensive list and a free checklist. Check it out!
https://postcardsfromkirsty.com/travel-essentials/long-fligh…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 3, 2026 · Let’s get started with the travel accessory essentials that could make or break your long-haul international flight experience. A lot of these gadgets and gear are also great for gifts f…
https://www.halfhalftravel.com/gear/travel-accessories-long-…
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“Police detained union leader Gökay Çakır, organising specialist Başaran Aksu and 31 miners on Tuesday morning”
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Multiple sources confirm the detention of union leader Gökay Çakır and organizing specialist Başaran Aksu along with miners.
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web search NEUTRAL — On the eighth day of the march to Ankara launched by Doruk Mining workers demanding payment of their wages, Independent Mining-Workers Union General President Gökay Çakır, the union’s organizing speci…
https://www.birgun.net/haber/police-intervene-in-miners-marc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Çakır ve Aksu, 5 saat süren gözaltının ardından serbest bırakıldı.
https://t24.com.tr/gundem/aclik-grevindeki-madenciler-bakanl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aksu ve Çakır daha önce Doruk Madencilik eyleminde 20 Nisan’da da gözaltına alınmıştı.
https://www.diken.com.tr/bagimsiz-maden-is-baskani-gokay-cak…
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“After the detentions, 110 miners began a hunger strike outside the ministry on Tuesday”
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Multiple sources confirm that 110 miners began a hunger strike outside the ministry on a Tuesday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Police detained dozens of coal miners from Doruk Madencilik on Tuesday after they marched to Ankara’s energy ministry demanding unpaid salaries and launched a hunger strike outside the building.
https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/dozens-of-turkish-coal-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Over 100 mine workers began a hunger strike outside Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry in Ankara after marching from Eskisehir to demand unpaid wages, severance and notice payments, and s…
https://www.turkiyetoday.com/nation/110-miners-detained-in-t…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tuesday, 21 April 2026, 10:34. Workers from Doruk Mining in the Mihalıççık district of Eskişehir began a hunger strike in front of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources after completing a march…
https://english.anf-news.com/news/police-take-110-miners-int…
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“The mine was seized by the TMSF in 2016 on alleged ties to the so-called Gülenist organisation (FETÖ)”
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Multiple sources confirm the mine was seized by the TMSF in 2016 due to alleged ties to FETÖ.
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web search NEUTRAL — The mine was seized by the TMSF in 2016 on alleged ties to the so-called Gülenist organisation (FETÖ) and transferred to Yıldızlar SSS Holding in 2022. With this transfer, violations of workers’ right…
https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/dozens-of-turkish-coal-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Turkish Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has announced that it will auction İstikbal Furniture, a major player in the Turkish furniture industry, which was seized during the FETÖ investigatio…
https://bazaartimes.com/tmsf-to-auction-off-furniture-giant-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The government-run Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) has taken over 28 more companies due to alleged links to the Gülen movement, which is accused of masterminding a July 15 coup attempt.
https://www.turkishminute.com/2016/10/14/turkey-confiscates-…
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“and transferred to Yıldızlar SSS Holding in 2022.”
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Multiple sources confirm the transfer of the mine to Yıldızlar SSS Holding in 2022.
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web search NEUTRAL — The mine was subsequently transferred to Yıldızlar SSS Holding in 2022, and according to the union, labour rights violations escalated sharply following that transfer. The workforce shrank from approx…
https://minexforum.com/2026/04/27/turkish-coal-miners-detain…
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web search NEUTRAL — The mine was seized by the TMSF in 2016 on alleged ties to the so-called Gülenist organisation (FETÖ) and transferred to Yıldızlar SSS Holding in 2022. With this transfer, violations of workers’ right…
https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/dozens-of-turkish-coal-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The mine and power plant, which had been managed under the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (TMSF) for many years, was transferred to Yıldızlar SSS Holding in December 2022.
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/04/15/ijgo-a15.html
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“Due to payment disruptions, the number of miners decreased from 1,200 to 250-300.”
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Although the 'Evidence for claim 8' section was empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly mentions: 'The workforce shrank from approximately 1,200 to between 250 and 300 workers as pa[yments]'.
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“Yıldızlar SSS Holding, a family-owned company chaired by businessman Sebahattin Yıldız, operates in sectors such as mining, energy and ceramics.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the specific details of Yıldızlar SSS Holding's ownership, its chairman Sebahattin Yıldız, or its operational sectors.
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“The holding includes subsidiaries such as Eti Gümüş, Nesko Maden and Söğütsen Seramik.”
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