Striking Miners Hold Machetes In Strike
Anger Over Mine Killings in South Africa
The police chief says that police officers were forced to shoot the 34 striking miners after a series of violent protests at one of the world's largest platinum-producing mines.Photo Essay
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South African Mine Strike Turns Violent, August 2012
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A series of violent protests, at one of the world's largest platinum-producing mines, led to several deaths and injuries after a shoot-out involving the police and striking mine workers. The strike ... see more »
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16 August 2012
South African Miners Fired on by Police
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South African police opened fire and dispersed a crowd of striking miners at the Lonmin mine in the North West province after issuing an order to the ... see more »
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South Africa: Police Open Fire on Mine Protesters, Killing Several
SAPA, 16 August 2012
Chanting could be heard from an informal settlement near the Lonmin mine in Marikana, North West, on Thursday evening, after a shooting left at least 18 people dead or wounded. Read more »
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South Africa: Unrest At Lonmin Mine
Govt of SA, 16 August 2012
Following extensive and unsuccessful negotiations by SAPS members to disarm and disperse a heavily armed group of illegal gatherers at a hilltop close to Lonmin Mine, near… Read more »
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South Africa: President Zuma Alarmed At Loss of Life At Lonmin Mine
Govt of SA, 16 August 2012
President Jacob Zuma is alarmed and deeply saddened at the manner in which a dispute at the industrial level at the Lonmin mine in Rustenburg has degenerated in this manner leading… Read more »
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South Africa: Beyond the Chaos At Marikana - the Search for the Real Issues
Daily Maverick, 17 August 2012
Violent clashes between police and striking miners have left between seven and 18 people dead at the last count. But the miners - specifically, the rock drillers - are determined… Read more »
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South Africa: Lonmin's Killing Fields - the Inevitable, Tragic Next Move
Daily Maverick, 17 August 2012
On Thursday morning, NUM's leaders warned that the situation at the Marikana mine could result in deaths. Several hours later, a dozen or so striking miners were reported dead -… Read more »
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South Africa: Lonmin Mining Crisis - Precarious Balance, No Solution in Sight
Daily Maverick, 16 August 2012
Attempts to spark talks between two warring mines unions and the platinum company Lonmin stalled Monday after an armed crowd refused to let Num's president speak. Even rival Amcu's… Read more »
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South Africa: Lonmin Workers to Face an Ultimatum to Return to Work
Biz-Community, 15 August 2012
Executive Vice President for Human Capital and External Affairs for Lonmin, Barnard Mokwena, told Moneyweb that Lonmin's Marikana mining complex workers will be given an ultimatum… Read more »
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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 ... Read more »
