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People gather at Marikana during the 10th anniversary of the Marikana massacre

People gather at Marikana during the 10th anniversary of the Marikana massacre Source: Getty / JOHN WESSELS/AFP via Getty Images

This month marks ten years since 34 striking miners were shot dead by police in a South African town as they protested for better pay and conditions.


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By Claire Slattery

Source: SBS News


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This month marks ten years since 34 striking miners were shot dead by police in a South African town as they protested for better pay and conditions.



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