44 PEOPLE KILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA MINE PROTEST

	44 PEOPLE KILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA MINE PROTEST The people of the South African mining town of Marikana - where a total of 44 people lost their lives during a mine protest this week - say they're shocked, sad and angry about the loss of life in their community. Ten people, including two police officers and two security guards, were hacked to death and torched in the first five days of the illegal strike at the Lonmin Platinum Mine. On Wednesday - the sixth day of protest - 34 protesters were killed and 78 more were wounded when an armed group allegedly stormed the police, who retaliated with live fire. It's been a week of bloody violence at the Lonmin Platinum Mine, where workers have been demanding a better living wage.	From: ZazaNews1 Views: 0 0 ratings
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