Over 30 striking miners killed

More than 30 people have been killed after South Africa’s police officers opened fire on striking workers at a Lonmin PLC mine.

Over 30 striking miners killed
Fri, 17 Aug, 2012 - 08:49

More than 30 people have been killed after South Africa’s police officers opened fire on striking workers at a Lonmin PLC mine.

Police ministry spokesman Zweli Mnisi gave the figure today after yesterday’s shooting in Marikana, just north-west of Johannesburg.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: South AfricaPlace: Lonmin PLCPlace: MarikanaPlace: platinum minePlace: LonminPerson: Zweli MnisiPerson: MnisiPerson: Molaole MontshoPerson: presidentPerson: Jacob ZumaPerson: Barnard MokwenaOrganisation: South African Press AssociationOrganisation: LonminOrganisation: National Union of MineworkersOrganisation: Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union
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