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South Africa's illegal mining standoff

CNN on MSN · 46m

Hundreds of illegal miners holed up in disused shaft in South Africa. Here’s what we know

Several hundred people are believed to remain in an illegal mine in South Africa after the government cut off vital supplies and refused to help them, in a dramatic bid to crack down on the industry.

The New York Times · 8h

South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate

The police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leaders call the tactics inhumane.

The Washington Post on MSN · 12h

South Africa denies illegal miners food and water to force them out

Officials are blocking access to basic supplies for hundreds of people underground in a northwest mine shaft as part of a crackdown on miners.

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SAfrica Court Orders End To Police Blockade Of Illegal Miners

A South African court on Saturday ordered an end to the police blockade of a former gold mine, where hundreds, possibly ...

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Protesters Demand Return of Illegal Miners in South Africa

A standoff between police and illegal miners has gotten heated in South Africa. Reports say hundreds of illegal miners, who ...

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