(Source: Amnesty International) The perpetrators of a three day police rampage through the Sierra Leonean mining town of Bumbuna, during which a woman was shot dead, at least 11 people were injured and homes and businesses were destroyed, must be held to account, Amnesty International said. A demonstration over working conditions and pay by employees at the local iron-ore mining company African Minerals Limited (AML) on 16 April 2012 descended into chaos over the next two days when police fired live ammunition at unarmed community members and used tear gas to dispel crowds. "This irresponsible and abusive action by the Sierra Leonean police demonstrates a terrifying disregard for the rights,...
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