On August 16th, 34 miners were shot down by South African police. The miners were on strike at the time. They were angry and protesting the low wages they receive. Days before they were gunned down, two police officers were hacked to death by protesting miners. The president, Jacob Zuma, called the shootings tragic and announced a week of mourning for the victims.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
34 Miners Shot Down By South African Police (Video)
On August 16th, 34 miners were shot down by South African police. The miners were on strike at the time. They were angry and protesting the low wages they receive. Days before they were gunned down, two police officers were hacked to death by protesting miners. The president, Jacob Zuma, called the shootings tragic and announced a week of mourning for the victims.
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