Post by billb on Jul 12, 2021 22:38:02 GMT -8
At least, the protest down there would be considered "peaceful" by American media standards.
JOHANNESBURG—South Africa deployed soldiers on July 12 to quell the violence that erupted in the wake of former president Jacob Zuma’s jailing, after days of riots left at least six people dead.
Police said that disturbances had intensified, and 219 people were arrested as the controversial ex-leader challenged his 15-month prison term in the country’s top court.
Smoke from burning buildings swirled in the air as items from burgled shops lay strewn by the side of the road in Pietermaritzburg in Zuma’s home province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
More: www.theepochtimes.com/south-africa-to-deploy-army-to-quell-violence-as-ex-leader-zuma-faces-court_3897639.html?utm_source=share-btn-copylink
JOHANNESBURG—South Africa deployed soldiers on July 12 to quell the violence that erupted in the wake of former president Jacob Zuma’s jailing, after days of riots left at least six people dead.
Police said that disturbances had intensified, and 219 people were arrested as the controversial ex-leader challenged his 15-month prison term in the country’s top court.
Smoke from burning buildings swirled in the air as items from burgled shops lay strewn by the side of the road in Pietermaritzburg in Zuma’s home province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
More: www.theepochtimes.com/south-africa-to-deploy-army-to-quell-violence-as-ex-leader-zuma-faces-court_3897639.html?utm_source=share-btn-copylink
