Turkey's Prime Minister has defended his country's mining safety record as at least 276 workers were confirmed dead in an underground explosion.
Tayyip Erdogan's car was attacked by protesters as he visited the scene of the disaster in Soma, some 155 miles (250km) south of Istanbul.
Emergency workers are fighting fire and toxic fumes as they search for survivors, with around 120 miners still feared trapped.
As thousands of relatives waited for news of Turkey's worst mining disaster, Mr Erdogan was accused of ignoring warnings over safety at the coal pit.
A convoy containing his car was attacked by crowds and he was forced to seek refuge in a supermarket, surrounded by police.
Protests have also taken place in Ankara Protesters shouted for him to resign and said he was a "murderer" and a "thief".
Mr Erdogan told a news conference: "Such mine accidents do not happen only in Turkey.
"It also happens in many countries such as the United States, China, France, India and Belgium.
"I give, for example, figures for death tolls, many people died in such coal mine accidents. Our country is in a much better position."
Tayyip Erdogan defended mine safety in Turkey He declared three days of national mourning and ordered flags to be lowered to half-mast.
Those still trapped are thought to be some 1.2 miles (2km) below the surface and 2.5 miles (4km) from the mine entrance.
Despite efforts to help any survivors who may be struggling to breathe, the country's energy minister Taner Yildiz said "hopes are diminishing" among rescuers.
The last miner to be rescued alive emerged from the mine in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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