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South Africa police accused over Marikana mine deaths
Source: BBC
South Africa police accused over Marikana mine deaths
15 minutes ago Africa
South African police had a "defective" plan to break up a strike at a platinum mine, which led to the deaths of 34 miners, an inquiry has found.
President Jacob Zuma said a commission into the deaths at the Marikana mine in August 2012 concluded the police were wrong to go ahead with their plan.
Police have always claimed self-defence over the shooting of the workers during a protest over wages.
It was the worst violence in South Africa since the end of apartheid.
15 minutes ago Africa
South African police had a "defective" plan to break up a strike at a platinum mine, which led to the deaths of 34 miners, an inquiry has found.
President Jacob Zuma said a commission into the deaths at the Marikana mine in August 2012 concluded the police were wrong to go ahead with their plan.
Police have always claimed self-defence over the shooting of the workers during a protest over wages.
It was the worst violence in South Africa since the end of apartheid.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33278083
