Police vow to arrest South African miners as standoff continues

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The Standoff Deep Inside an Abandoned South African Gold Mine

The government is trying to starve more than 1,000 informal prospectors out of a shaft of the Buffelsfontein mine, which police say extends some 8,000 feet below ground.

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South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface

The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine

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South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine

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South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine

South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official policy against illegal mining

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

South Africa police force 540 illegal miners from abandoned shaft

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Trapped illegal gold miners hold out against police in South Africa

Court seeks to halt blockade on abandoned Stilfontein mine over concerns that hundreds hidden underground are at risk

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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

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Volunteers enter South Africa shaft to aid miners

This week a government minister said those underground illegally would be "smoked out".

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ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel

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World - ABC News - November 7

South Africa is trying to starve 4,000 miners out of an illegal mine

South Africa's government says it will let thousands of illegal miners starve until they accept their fate and emerge from an abandoned shaft to face arrest.

Taiwan again rejects South African demand to move its representative office

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World - ABC News - October 30

Philippine police arrest suspects in the kidnapping of an American

Police in the Philippines said Wednesday that they had arrested three suspects in the kidnapping of an American and that they believe the victim is still alive.

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World - ABC News - October 22

South Africa grind out victory as England losing run continues

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