Africa: Marikana Demands Truth, Justice and Accountability

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Five years ago today members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) shot dead 34 mineworkers and injured 78. Some of the injured are permanently disabled.

The shooting of the 112 miners took place during a poorly planned operation to disperse, disarm and arrest around 3 000 striking mineworkers at the Lonmin Marikana mine. No action has been taken against the police officers involved despite evidence of unlawful acts; nor have the victims and families of those killed received compensation.

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