Death toll climbs to 87 as standoff between police, miners ends in South Africa
Police say the death toll in a standoff with miners trapped while working illegally at an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87.
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead anger over police's 'smoke them out' tactics
The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa has risen to at least 87, police said Thursday.     Authorities faced growing anger and a possible investigation over their initial refusal to help the miners and instead “smoke them out" by cutting off their food supplies.
South Africa's Gold Mine Standoff Escalates Into National Crisis
A standoff at an illegal South African gold mine has resulted in at least 87 fatalities, highlighting tensions between police and miners. Authorities face criticism for their tough stance, while a national inquiry into handling the crisis is underway.
Dozens of survivors and dead pulled from abandoned South African mine as hundreds remain underground
Residents desperately waiting for news of family members gathered at the mine, some holding placards criticizing authorities for their response.
South African police end mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
Rescuers and volunteers have pulled at least 78 dead miners and more than 160 survivors from an abandoned South African gold mine.
South Africa ends mine rescue operation with at least 78 dead and 246 survivors
The closed Buffelsfontein Gold Mine was the scene of a standoff in November when police tried to force the miners out by cutting off their supplies.
South African: Rescue efforts end at abandoned mine shaft
A trade union federation has accused the South African government of wilful negligence.Police in South Africa said Thursday that the death toll at an illegal mining operation in the North West province had risen to at least 78.
Why hundreds of miners are still trapped and starving in abandoned South Africa mine
South African authorities have ome under intense scrutiny for their response after civic groups said hundreds of miners have been trapped deep in an abandoned gold mine for months
Mine Standoff That Saw Hundreds Trapped Ends With 87 Declared Dead
More than 240 survivors have been brought to the surface, many severely emaciated after being trapped since November.
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Stilfontein: Police say no illegal miners remain underground, courts will determine who’s responsible for deaths
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Zimbabwean officials roped in to ID, repatriate remains of illegal Stilfontein miners
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Trapped in Despair: The Illegal Mine Dilemma at Buffelsfontein
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South Africa: Authorities to end search operations
Volunteers from the community who are familiar with the mine have been in the cage as it is dropped deep underground.
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Stilfontein update: Rescue operations underway at Buffelsfontein Mine
To date, more than 1500 individuals involved in illegal mining have surfaced and been apprehended at the Buffelsfontein Gold ...
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President sent terms of reference for Stilfontein Commission of Inquiry – DA
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has delivered an official letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging him to establish a ...
DA wants Ramaphosa to establish inquiry into Stilfontein illegal miner crisis
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