Marikana miners' strike, Massacre site in South Africa
The Marikana miners' strike was a wildcat strike action.
The massacre took place on August 16, 2012, during the miners' strike.
The incident has been compared to apartheid-era events and sparked debates on workers' rights.
Commemorations occur annually at the site of the massacre.
It is the single most lethal use of force by South African security forces against civilians since 1960.
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