UPDATE: 24 Bakubung miners allowed to resurface

* Editor's note: This article is updated each time new information becomes available.

LEDIG - On Friday, 24 Bakubung miners have been allowed to resurface.

The group is made up of miners in need of chronic medication.

Scores of miners remain underground.

Operations have been halted for at least two days.

Workers are demanding better pay and are upset over the termination of the maternity leave policy.