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Families of the miners killed in the Marikana massacre in
South Africa have sued the government, demanding financial compensation for
loss of income.
The families were destitute and lived in "unbearable conditions of
grinding poverty" since the death of the miners, their lawyers said.
"The families also
claim a formal apology from the minister of police for the loss of their loved
ones," they added.
A judge-led inquiry
blamed police for the killing 34 striking workers in 2012 at the Marikana
platinum mine owned by UK-based firm Lonmin in 2012. It was the deadliest police
action in democratic South Africa, and caused global outrage.
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