Labor Violence In South Africa Kills 34 Miners



Police Gun Down Striking South African Miners As Witnesses Say Up To 18 Killed And Scores Wounded -- Daily Mail

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.

Pictures showed bodies lying on the ground in pools of blood.

Scores of police, armed with automatic rifles and pistols, fired on the protesters, leaving many more injured.

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