Zambia charges Chinese in mine murders

Zambian officials have charged two Chinese managers with the attempted murders of 11 of their employees at a coal mine in the southern part of the country. The men, Xiao Li Shan and Wu Jiu Hua, are charged with allegedly shooting and wounding 11 workers in a work dispute last week at their mine in Sinazongwe. The mine has now seen at least 33 injuries to workers stemming from management disputes since early June. China has heavy influence in the Zambian mining industry, but its companies hae routinely fallen under criticism for their treatment of employees. More on the story here.

-Trevor Magnotti