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Now playing Next Ukraine Dozens trapped after Zasyadko coal mine blast in Donetsk, Ukraine A blast at a coal mine in the rebel-controlled Donesk in eastern Ukraine has killed at least 32 people, according to a local official. Dozens of 04/03/2015
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