NEW : At least 298 have died as a result of the coal mine fire , according to disaster officials . Diana Magnay , Gul Tuysuz and Ivan Watson reported from western Turkey , and Laura Smith-Spark wrote and reported from London . The blaze broke out on Saturday in the town of Bento Rodrigues, about 100 miles from Rio de Janeiro. Ruling party spokesman says PM 's aide kicked a protester after he was attacked by him . ' Remember your dead , ' chant protesters angry over mine response .
NEW : At least 298 have died as a result of the coal mine fire , according to disaster officials . The blaze broke out on Saturday in the town of Bento Rodrigues, about 100 miles from Rio de Janeiro. Ruling party spokesman says PM 's aide kicked a protester after he was attacked by him . ' Remember your dead , ' chant protesters angry over mine response .