Soldiers kill 7 people at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine

Ghana army says 7 illegal miners killed in firefight at AngloGold Ashanti mine
Seven illegal miners were killed late on Saturday in a firefight with soldiers at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana, the West African country's armed forces said in a statement on Sunday.About 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the mine's security fence at around 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) on Saturday and fired on a military patrol,
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.
At Least Seven Dead In Clash Between Illegal Miners, Soldiers At AngloGold Ashanti Mine In Ghana
Clash between soldiers and illegal miners at AngloGold Ashanti mine has left  seven dead, sparking protests in Obuasi.
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.
Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
ACCRA, Ghana — Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said.
Military clarifies AngloGold Ashanti mine deaths
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the death of seven persons and injury of another after some illegal miners intruded on the Anglo Gold Ashanti mines at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region Saturday night.
Eight Illegal Miners Killed In Ghana In Clashes With Soldiers: Army
At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in central Obuasi, the army said Sunday.
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