Shocking - Strike Mine workers shot by police - VIDEO

Police opened fire at mine strikers on Thursday afternoon in northwest South Africa, resulting in the death of at least 30 people.

Representative of the miners' union puts the death toll at 36.

According to the Minister of Police Nathi Mthethoua, the toll from last Sunday when workers Marikana platinum mine began their strike, demanding wage increases, totaling 40.

"Shocked," said the president of South Africa Jacob Zuma and stressed that those responsible for 'this senseless violence "brought to justice.

The deadly incident happened in Marikana, located 100 km northwest of Johannesburg.



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Wow that death toll went up fast. A sad reminder of what happens when people with knives, spears and stick go up against machine guns. I hope the police at least got whoever among the strikers fired first.. that persons actions led to all these deaths.

Originally posted by Rockpuck
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Wow that death toll went up fast. A sad reminder of what happens when people with knives, spears and stick go up against machine guns. I hope the police at least got whoever among the strikers fired first.. that persons actions led to all these deaths.

"fired first"??? "fired first"?? Was it a fully automatic stick that they fired. The government police are murderous scum. Everything South African should be boycotted.

Absolutely sick what people are able to do to one another without hesitation. It is sad that they value life so little that they just fire a barrage of bullets at unarmed miners who are striking.

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Yes well, not that I condone the actions of the police here but it seems everyone seems to be ignoring the two security guards who were hacked up by these "innocent people"

Or the half dozen or so workers who didn't want to strike getting shot at by their "co-workers".

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