Striking miners at South Africa’s Marikana mine have agreed to return to work after a six-week walkout that saw major unrest and a number of deaths. At least 34 miners were killed at a demonstration last month after South African police opened fire. On Tuesday, the miners voted to end the standoff with management by accepting a pay increase of 22 percent. Union representative Bishop Seoka hailed the deal.

Bishop Seoka: “The actual increase is about 22 percent, which is very high. We don’t think that has ever happened in the history of negotiations, and the negotiations by the unions will still happen and add more percentage in October.”