Protesters gather at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, South Africa on August 17, 2012 where the day before 34 people were killed when police opened fire on striking mineworkers.
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Protesters gather at the Lonmin platinum mine in Marikana, South Africa on August 17, 2012 where the day before 34 people were killed when police opened fire on striking mineworkers.
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Striking South African miners armed with homemade spears and pangas chant slogans near the Marikana platinum mine on August 16, 2012. Rising tensions at the mine exploded into grisly violence after police opened fire on striking miners.
South African miners killed during strike —
Striking South African miners armed with homemade spears and pangas chant slogans near the Marikana platinum mine on August 16, 2012. Rising tensions at the mine exploded into grisly violence after police opened fire on striking miners.
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Striking workers are monitered by police during a sit-in on a hill as they demad a wage increase.
South African miners killed during strike —
Striking workers are monitered by police during a sit-in on a hill as they demad a wage increase.
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A police vehicle takes position as miners sit on the hill.
South African miners killed during strike —
A police vehicle takes position as miners sit on the hill.
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Armed workers chant slogans outside the mine.
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Armed workers chant slogans outside the mine.
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Workers sit together on strike.
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Workers sit together on strike.
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A policeman fires at the participants of the protest.
South African miners killed during strike —
A policeman fires at the participants of the protest.
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Policemen fire at the striking miners.
South African miners killed during strike —
Policemen fire at the striking miners.
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South African miners killed during strike —
A policeman gestures in front of some of the miners after they were shot. 34 workers were killed in the violence.
South African miners killed during strike —
A policeman gestures in front of some of the miners after they were shot. 34 workers were killed in the violence.
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Policemen keep watch over striking miners after they were shot.
South African miners killed during strike —
Policemen keep watch over striking miners after they were shot.
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A policeman gestures in front of some of the dead miners.
South African miners killed during strike —
A policeman gestures in front of some of the dead miners.
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