JOHANNESBURG Aug 16 (Reuters) – South Africa’s SAPA news
agency reported 18 bodies after police opened fire on thousands
of striking miners at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine on
Thursday.
SAPA said one of its reporters had counted 18 bodies lying
near the Wonderkop squatter camp at the mine. Police have not
confirmed any death toll.
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