South African mining firm says 1 worker killed in clash with police during platinum strike
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A South African mining company says a protesting employee was killed in a clash with police during a strike in the platinum-mining industry.
Anglo American Platinum said Saturday that the death occurred a day earlier when police were dispersing strikers using rocks and burning tires to barricade a road leading to its Union mine near Northam town. An investigation is underway.
The company says the slain protester was an official with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, a labor group that is leading the strike by tens of thousands of workers. The strike for higher wages started Jan. 23.
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Anglo American also says another employee is in critical but stable condition after being assaulted by strikers while on his way to work. It says protesters have damaged vehicles.