STILFONTEIN, South Africa — 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 possi…
Standoff in South Africa ends with 87 miners dead, anger at police tactics
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In a devastating culmination of events in Stilfontein, South Africa, the lives of 87 miners, trapped in an abandoned gold mine while attempting to eke out a living, were lost. This incident has thrown a harsh spotlight on the aggressive tactics employed by police against individuals forced into desperate circumstances by systemic economic inequalities. The community and human rights advocates are calling for an immediate reevaluation of policing methods and a focus on addressing the root causes of illegal mining – poverty and lack of opportunities.