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78 Bodies Pulled From South Africa Gold Mine

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Why did 87 miners die trapped underground in South Africa as police tried to force their surrender?

South Africa's president is facing calls to order an inquiry into a police operation that was meant to combat illegal mining but ended up leaving 87 miners to die underground as authorities attempted to force them to surrender during a monthslong standoff.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

60 bodies pulled from illegal mine in South Africa; many more trapped

Hundreds are still trapped at the Stilfontein gold mine, a rights group said. Authorities tried to flush out the miners by depriving them of food and water.

Wall Street Journal · 1d

Dozens of Dead Pulled From Illegal South African Gold Mine After Standoff With Authorities

The prospectors were trapped underground for months as police, on orders from South Africa’s government, attempted to starve them out.

Trapped in Despair: The Illegal Mine Dilemma at Buffelsfontein

The Buffelsfontein gold mine in South Africa has become a grim site with dozens of illegal miners dead and more trapped ...

Africanews English on MSN17h

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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