Britain on Saturday said it welcomed an investigation into the police killing of 34 striking workers at a South African platinum mine, while expressing its shock at the deaths.
"We are shocked by the loss of life at the Marikana mine in South Africa and send our condolences to the friends and family of all those who have died or been affected," the Foreign Office said in a statement.
"We welcome the commitment of the South African government to resolving the situation through dialogue.
"We further welcome President (Jacob) Zuma's announcement of a Commission of Inquiry, as well as National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega's confirmation that the South African Police Service would co-operate fully with an investigation into these tragic events."
South Africa on Saturday sought answers following the deadliest protest since apartheid.
Armoured cars and police trucks patrolled the area around London-listed Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine while a helicopter circled above the spot where officers opened fire on hundreds of workers Thursday.
More than 1,000 miners were gathered nearby, many still traumatised by the incident, while others trickled into the mine's hospital hoping to find out if missing loved ones were dead, wounded or in jail.
The crackdown Thursday left 34 dead, 78 wounded and 259 detained, according to police.
The toll came on top of 10 dead in attacks blamed on rivalry between unions during the weeklong strike to back demands for a wage rise.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/britain-welcomes-africa-probe-mine-shootings-165043757.html
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