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South Africa Unrest Was "Planned": President Cyril Ramaphosa
The deadly violence that has rocked South Africa for the past week was planned, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, as authorities said they had identified 12 suspects.
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South African Government Asks For 25,000 Troops To Curb Unrest
The South African government on Wednesday sought to deploy around 25,000 troops to curb unrest, now in its sixth straight day, amid fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to bite.
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South African President Jacob Zuma Accuses Protesters Of Racism
South African President Jacob Zuma today criticised marches last week that drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding his resignation, accusing some demonstrators of racism.
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Silent South African Anti-Rape Protest During Jacob Zuma Speech On Vote
Anti-rape activists protested on Saturday as South African President Jacob Zuma delivered his first remarks since local elections gave his African National Congress (ANC) its worst results since 1994.
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Ahead of Jacob Zuma's Key Address, South Africans Protest Outside Parliament
As South African President Jacob Zuma readied to deliver his keynote address to the nation on Thursday, hoards of angry residents protested outside the Parliament in Cape Town on his failure to deliver on his promises.
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South African Police Fire Stun Grenades at Students
South African police fired stun grenades at students who lit fires outside President Jacob Zuma's offices following a week of protests, the first signs of the post-apartheid 'Born Free' generation flexing its muscle.
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South Africa's ANC Risks Young Voter Anger in Education Fee Row
As thousands of South African university students protested against tuition fee hikes this week, one banner stood out for its raw summary of post-apartheid disappointment: "Our parents were sold dreams in 1994. We are just here for the refund!"
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Anti-Immigrant Unrest Hits South Africa as President Jacob Zuma Condemns Violence
South African police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Thursday to disperse anti-immigrant protesters in Johannesburg, as the country's president called for a halt to a wave of violence directed at foreigners.
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South Africa Shaken by Anti-Immigrant Riots
South African authorities have re-established order - for now - in Soweto and other Johannesburg townships, after a week of looting of foreign-owned shops and violence in which four people were killed.
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South African government orders inquiry on mine violence that killed 34 miners
President Jacob Zuma rushed home from a regional summit Friday and announced an official inquiry into a police shooting of striking miners that left 34 dead and 78 wounded, an incident that police claimed was self-defence despite video recordings suggesting the protesters were not attacking them but running from clouds of tear gas.
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South Africa Unrest Was "Planned": President Cyril Ramaphosa
The deadly violence that has rocked South Africa for the past week was planned, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday, as authorities said they had identified 12 suspects.
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South African Government Asks For 25,000 Troops To Curb Unrest
The South African government on Wednesday sought to deploy around 25,000 troops to curb unrest, now in its sixth straight day, amid fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to bite.
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South African President Jacob Zuma Accuses Protesters Of Racism
South African President Jacob Zuma today criticised marches last week that drew tens of thousands of protesters demanding his resignation, accusing some demonstrators of racism.
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Silent South African Anti-Rape Protest During Jacob Zuma Speech On Vote
Anti-rape activists protested on Saturday as South African President Jacob Zuma delivered his first remarks since local elections gave his African National Congress (ANC) its worst results since 1994.
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Ahead of Jacob Zuma's Key Address, South Africans Protest Outside Parliament
As South African President Jacob Zuma readied to deliver his keynote address to the nation on Thursday, hoards of angry residents protested outside the Parliament in Cape Town on his failure to deliver on his promises.
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South African Police Fire Stun Grenades at Students
South African police fired stun grenades at students who lit fires outside President Jacob Zuma's offices following a week of protests, the first signs of the post-apartheid 'Born Free' generation flexing its muscle.
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South Africa's ANC Risks Young Voter Anger in Education Fee Row
As thousands of South African university students protested against tuition fee hikes this week, one banner stood out for its raw summary of post-apartheid disappointment: "Our parents were sold dreams in 1994. We are just here for the refund!"
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Anti-Immigrant Unrest Hits South Africa as President Jacob Zuma Condemns Violence
South African police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Thursday to disperse anti-immigrant protesters in Johannesburg, as the country's president called for a halt to a wave of violence directed at foreigners.
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South Africa Shaken by Anti-Immigrant Riots
South African authorities have re-established order - for now - in Soweto and other Johannesburg townships, after a week of looting of foreign-owned shops and violence in which four people were killed.
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South African government orders inquiry on mine violence that killed 34 miners
President Jacob Zuma rushed home from a regional summit Friday and announced an official inquiry into a police shooting of striking miners that left 34 dead and 78 wounded, an incident that police claimed was self-defence despite video recordings suggesting the protesters were not attacking them but running from clouds of tear gas.
