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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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South African police open fire on striking miners – in pictures

South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
Police open fire on striking workers at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
Protesting miners try to avoid the police Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
Police open fire on the miners Photograph: AP
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
A miner runs for cover Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
Miners throw stones at the police Photograph: AP
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
Police react after firing at the miners Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
A policeman gestures in front of the bodies of miners Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
It was claimed that as many as 18 people may have been killed Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
Police surround the bodies of miners on the ground Photograph: AP
South African shooting: South Afria Police shoot striking miners
A paramedic and policewoman tend to the wounded Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters
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