Soldiers kill 7 people at Ghana’s AngloGold Ashanti mine

Seven killed at AngloGold Ashanti’s mine in Ghana
An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, according to the Ghanaian army. The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners, however, claims nine unarmed people were killed, reported Reuters.
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.
Seven killed in clash between soldiers and Illegal miners at AngloGold Ashanti site
According to the military, a group of around 60 miners allegedly armed with "pump-action guns and homemade weapons" forced their way into the AngloGold Ashanti site and exchanged fire with soldiers, leading to the deadly response.
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.
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.
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.
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.
7 illegal miners killed in shootout with army in Ghana gold mine
Seven illegal miners died after they breached a gold mine's security fence carrying rifles and other weapons and engaged in a shootout with the country's military in the Ashanti region.
At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine
A Ghanaian small-scale miners' association on Sunday said soldiers killed nine unarmed people at an AngloGold Ashanti mine on Saturday night, while the army said seven illegal miners had been killed in a firefight.
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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