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South African Police Kill Striking Miners

Jessica Stites August 16, 2012

South Africa was stunned today when police opened fire on 3,000 striking platinum miners. According to South African news agency SAPA, 18 were killed.

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Jessica Stites is Editorial Director of In These Times.

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