Friday, 17 August 2012

30 Miners Killed in South Africa - 17th August 2012

Police in South Africa fired on miners armed with machetes and sticks.
The Lonmin owned mine that digs for platinum has had problems with the work force because of a dispute over very poor pay. The nation was comparing his to the terrible days of Apartheid in South Africa.
Thousands of miners were at Marikana about 80 miles from Johannesburg requesting a pay rise for the work they undertake, police were sent to stop the gathering when the shooting started.

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