Police open fire on South African miners

Al Jazeera English 2012-08-19

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Police have opened fire on striking miners in South Africa, almost a week after 3000 of them walked off the job. At least 12 people have been injured - with nine seriously wounded. The exact number of casualties can't be confirmed at this stage. Al Jazeera's Tania Page reports from Rustenburg.
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