Police gun down striking South African miners as witnesses say up to 18 killed and scores wounded

Up to 18 people were killed after South African police fired on striking workers at a mine owned by a British company. Officers opened fire after machete-carrying miners refused to disarm. The brutal scenes took place at the Marikana platinum mine, which is owned by British miner Lonmin.

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