Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead and anger over police ‘smoke them out’ tactics
The miners are suspected to have died of starvation and dehydration, although no causes of death have been released.
Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.
Death toll rises to 87 as standoff between police and miners ends in South Africa
Police say the death toll in a monthslong standoff between authorities and miners trapped while working illegally underground ...
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Tragedy in South Africa: The Illicit Miners' Crisis
The standoff between police and illegal miners in South Africa's Buffelsfontein Gold Mine has led to at least 87 deaths. Authorities faced criticism for cutting off food supplies, leading to charges ...
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South Africa: Death toll rises to 60 in S Africa's abandoned gold mine disaster, with rescue efforts ongoing
Rescuers recovered 51 additional bodies from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa on Tuesday, raising the death toll to 60 ...
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South Africa's Gold Mine Standoff Escalates Into National Crisis
A standoff at an illegal South African gold mine has resulted in at least 87 fatalities, highlighting tensions between police and miners. Authorities face criticism for their tough stance, while a ...
South Africa ends mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
The closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine was the scene of a standoff in November when police tried to force the miners out by ...
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Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and feared starving in an abandoned South Africa mine
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African authorities have come under intense scrutiny for their response after civic ...