Thursday, August 16, 2012

Clashes at South Africa's Lonmin Marikana mine killed 30

Breaking news

According to witnesses, police opened fire on strikers armed mostly with clubs and machetes.

The Lonmin-owned platinum mine has been at the centre of a violent pay dispute, exacerbated by tensions between two rival trade unions.

Violence caused by the strike had already killed 10 people.



Source & Image : BBC

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