South Africans horrified by the police shooting deaths of 34 miners at the Lonmin platinum mine Thursday reacted with shock and anger, some saying the violence spotlighted government incompetence and others saying it was symptomatic of a disdain for the poor and least powerful.
"What happened at Lonmin is completely unacceptable," the institute said in a statement. "There is clear evidence that policemen randomly shot into the crowd with rifles and handguns. There is also evidence of their continuing to shoot after a number of bodies can be seen dropping and others turning to run.
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