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A months-long standoff between South African authorities and illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine in the town of Stilfontein ended this week with at least 78 people killed – likely from starvation, rights groups say.
On Thursday, South African police confirmed it ended a rescue operation launched on Monday following a court order. Authorities said there were no more survivors or bodies in the deep, multilevel mine, according to cameras sent down to sweep the area.
In total, 246 survivors, many of them appearing gaunt and emaciated, were rescued.
Rights groups have criticised the…
