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S.African police clash with Xstrata strikers

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation - Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:04 PM
Author: Reuters
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JOHANNESBURG, Nov 12 (Reuters) - South African police said on Monday officers had fired rubber bullets to disperse protesting miners who barricaded a road leading to the Kroondal chrome mine operated by mining giant Xstrata.

Xstrata dismissed 400 workers at the mine over a week ago for taking part in an illegal strike.

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