On Thursday it was reported that twelve had been killed, after they attacked police.
But on Friday the number was raised as video of the shooting taking place was released to the world.
At least seventy-eight more of the strikers were injured by the gunfire.
Police commissioner Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega said that the five hundred police attempted to use rubber bullets, water cannons, and stun grenades in order to stop the mob coming their way.
When those failed, police were faced with the imminent threat of a riot that was armed with clubs, machetes, and other weapons.
Monday had seen two police officers killed by the miners, and so the police were not willing to take casualties again.
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