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South Africa: 33 Percent Arrive for Work - Lonmin
SAPA, 21 August 2012
Thirty-three percent of all Lonmin platinum mine workers in Rustenburg in the North West showed up for work on Tuesday, the mine said. Read more »
Striking Lonmin miners gathered to have a meeting to discuss the deaths of some 34 of their colleagues two days previously.
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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 »
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. Read more »
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 »
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