Photos: Police fire on Striking Farmers In South Africa
January 10, 2013
Members of the South African Police Services fire rubber bullets at striking farmworkers during violent clashes, on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. . AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Striking farm workers throw rocks at South African police as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Members of the South African Police Services fire rubber bullets at striking farmworkers during violent clashes, on January 10, 2012 in De Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. One of the men wears a red t-shirt of the ruling African National Congress(ANC). AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Members of the South African Police Services retreat from a group of rock-throwing striking farmworkers during violent clashes, on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Farm workers run from South African police as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Members of the South African Police Services fire rubber bullets at striking farmworkers and other protestors during violent clashes, on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn.AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Police fire on demonstrators during a farm workers strike at De Doorns on the N1 highway linking Cape Town and Johannesburg, January 10, 2013 . Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at hundreds of striking farm workers who blocked a highway in the grape-growing Western Cape on Thursday, the first clashes of a year likely to be marked by fractious labour relations. Hundreds of striking workers seeking higher wages and better working conditions again blocked a major highway running through the town of De Doorns, about 100 kms (60 miles) east of Cape Town, hurling stones at motorists. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Police stand around an arrested demonstrator during a farm workers strike at De Doorns on the N1 highway linking Cape Town and Johannesburg, January 10, 2013 . Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at hundreds of striking farm workers who blocked a highway in the grape-growing Western Cape on Thursday, the first clashes of a year likely to be marked by fractious labour relations. Hundreds of striking workers seeking higher wages and better working conditions again blocked a major highway running through the town of De Doorns, about 100 kms (60 miles) east of Cape Town, hurling stones at motorists. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
A South African Police looks on at farm workers throwing rocks at him as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
A South African policeman. left, fire's a rubber bullet, at striking farm workers as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
A group of men try to roll a burnt out car onto the N1 highway, in ongoing violence during the farmworkers strike, on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. One of the men wears a red t-shirt of the ruling African National Congress(ANC). AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Striking farm workers, run away from South African police, as they demonstrate in De Doorns, South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Members of the South African Police Services clash with striking farmworkers during violent clashes, on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Striking farmworkers and other protestors throw stones, while hiding behind broken road signs during violent clashes with members of the South African Police Services(not visible), on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. AFP / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Striking farm workers run away from South African Police after they fired tear gas at the demonstration in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Police attempt to move machinery damaged during a farm workers strike at De Doorns on the N1 highway linking Cape Town and Johannesburg, January 10, 2013 . Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at hundreds of striking farm workers who blocked a highway in the grape-growing Western Cape on Thursday, the first clashes of a year likely to be marked by fractious labour relations. Hundreds of striking workers seeking higher wages and better working conditions again blocked a major highway running through the town of De Doorns, about 100 kms (60 miles) east of Cape Town, hurling stones at motorists. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings
Striking farmworkers try to hide from police behind broken road signs during violent clashes, on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Striking farmworkers and other protestors throw stones, while hiding behind broken road signs during violent clashes with members of the South African Police Services(not visible), on January 10, 2012 in de Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
A young boy throws rocks as Members of the South African Police Services clash with striking farmworkers(not visible), on January 10, 2012 in De Doorns, a small farming town about 140Km North of Cape Town, South Africa. The farm workers have said that they they will not return to work on the fruit growing region's farms until they receive a daily wage of at least R150($17) per day, which is about double what they currently earn. AFP PHOTO / RODGER BOSCH/AFP/Getty Images
Striking farm workers run away from South African police after they fired rubber bullets at demonstrators in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
South African police fire robber bullets at the farm workers as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
South African police fire rubber bullets at farm workers as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
South African police, left, fire robber bullets at the farm workers, as they run into farm whine land during their demonstration in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
Striking farm workers run away from South African Police as tear gas canisters, top center, fall from the sky, during their demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
South African police fire rubber bullets at striking farm workers, right, as they demonstrate in De Doorns , South Africa, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013. Striking farm workers in South Africa have clashed with police for a second day during protests for higher wages. The South African Press Association says police on Thursday fired rubber bullets at rock-throwing demonstrators in the town of De Doorns in Western Cape province, and protests were occurring in at least two other towns. (AP Photo/Schalk van Zuydam)
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