8 Illegal Miners Killed In Ghana In Clashes With Soldiers

At least seven killed as soldiers clash with miners in Ghana
At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers on duty at a mine in the central Ashanti region, according to the army. The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners had forced their way into the mine run by global giant AngloGold Ashanti and had fired upon the soldiers when they were intercepted.
Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said.
Seven illegal miners killed in Ghana shootout
Seven illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with the troops in western Ghana, the military said.
At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine
A miners' association said the victims were unarmed. The army said seven illegal miners were killed in a firefight.
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