Voice of America: South African Police Raid Mine Workers' Hostel

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South African Police Raid Mine Workers' Hostel Sep 15th 2012, 13:55 Witnesses say South African police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets on mine workers gathered in a shantytown near Marikana, after carrying out early-morning raids on worker hostels where they seized a number of weapons. The latest violence came a day after the government vowed to crack down on illegal gatherings and strikers carrying weapons. A police spokesman said about 500 officers raided the hostels early Saturday, seizing machetes, spears, and other weapons. The spokesman said ... Media files: 9AD658E8-9583-4E45-9DDF-7350A5117326_cx0_cy0_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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