Sardinian coal miners barricade themselves in over job security

100 workers in the only Italian coal mine have barricaded themselves in, armed with explosives, wanting reassurance their jobs will continue.

Around 100 Sardinian miners, armed with hundreds of pounds of explosives, have barricaded themselves just over 1,300 ft (400m) underground, to put pressure on Rome to ensure the survival of the mine, and also their jobs... read more.