Police to Probe Mine Violence in South Africa
Unrest at Lonmin - one of the world's largest platinum-producing mines - led to the deaths of several people, including police, after nearly a week's strike action involving rival unions.
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More Protests Near South African Mine
- Author:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 14 August 2012
Several people have been killed at Lonmin mine after clashes between rival unions. Two of the dead are police officers. They were hacked to death with ... see more »
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South African Union Clash Turns Deadly
- Author:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publisher:
- Al Jazeera English
- Publication Date:
- 13 August 2012
At least nine people, including two police officers, have been killed in clashes between rival unions at a South African platinum mine. The violence ... see more »
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Photo: Manoocher Deghati/IRIN
A worker on duty (file photo): Violence at the Lonmin Marikana mine has been linked to clashes between members of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), which are reportedly fighting for control of local mines.
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