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A family member watches on as police forensics officers carry the body his brother who was found inside a burned shop, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday, July 11, 2021. Protests have spread from the KwaZulu Natal province to Johannesburg against the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma who was imprisoned last week for contempt of court.
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People throw stones at police as they attempt looting at Letsoho Shopping Centre in Katlehong, east of Johannesburg, South Africa, Monday, July 12, 2021. Police say six people are dead and more than 200 have been arrested amid escalating violence during rioting that broke out following the imprisonment of South Africa s former President Jacob Zuma.
6 dead in South Africa riots over jailing of ex-leader Zuma
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17 hours ago Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated Monday as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major roads were blocked by burning tires and the police and military struggled to contain the violence. President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a somber address broadcast to the nation Monday night, vowed that the police and army would restore order, and he appealed to all South Africans to work together for peace. The unrest started last week in KwaZulu-Natal province after Zuma was imprisoned for contempt of court. What began as fairly small-scale blocking of roads in Zuma s home area intensified and spread to Gauteng, South Africa s most populous province, including Johannesburg, the country s largest city.
Soldiers deployed after jailing of Zuma ignites violence, looting
Posted : 2021-07-13 09:56
Updated : 2021-07-13 09:56
A looter smiles as she runs away from a member of the South African Police Services at the Lotsoho Mall in Katlehong township, East of Johannesburg, July 12. AFP-Yonhap
Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated Monday as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major roads were blocked by burning tires and the police and military struggled to contain the violence.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a somber address broadcast to the nation Monday night, vowed that the police and army would restore order, and he appealed to all South Africans to work together for peace.
Rioting triggered by the imprisonment of former South African President Jacob Zuma escalated today as shopping malls in Johannesburg were looted, major roads were blocked by burning tires and the police and military struggled to contain the violence.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in a sombre address broadcast to the nation on Monday night (local time), vowed that the police and army would restore order, and he appealed to all South Africans to work together for peace.
The unrest started last week in KwaZulu-Natal province after Mr Zuma was imprisoned for contempt of court.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has deployed the country s military to restore calm after days of violent protests and looting sparked by the imprisonment of former leader Jacob Zuma.(Getty)