A miner starts the descent into one of the tunnels with little to no safety equipment; most don't even use a harness. Source: Supplied / DAVID TIAGO ARAUJO BARBOSA
In Morocco's Jerada coal region, illegal miners continue to work under life-threatening conditions because there is a lack of economic alternatives and the local population depends on income. Despite government measures, security and health problems, social tensions and criticism of lack of prospects persist.
In Morocco's Jerada coal region, illegal miners continue to work under life-threatening conditions because there is a lack of economic alternatives and the local population depends on income. Despite government measures, security and health problems, social tensions and criticism of lack of prospects persist.
