* South Africa's ex-president Jacob Zuma jailed last week for refusing to give evidence in a corruption probe
* Jailing sparked protests which began Friday and continued through the weekend, turning increasingly violent
* At least seven people have been killed and hundreds arrested, with the military called in to restore order
* Doctor in Johannesburg described 'war-like' scenes as 'a glimpse of hell' as he treated dozens of wounded including a six-month-old girl who was shot in the head with a rubber bullet
Seven people have been killed amid 'war-like' riots and looting in South Africa following the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma.
Demonstrations broke out Friday after Zuma was taken to prison to start a 15-month term for failing to cooperate with a corruption probe, and quickly turned violent.
Fighting has been centered on Zuma's home state of KwaZulu-Natal - where a shopping centre was burned and looted on Monday - but have also spread into neighbouring Guateng state and its largest city, Johannesburg.
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WNU Editor: The military has now been deployed .... Jacob Zuma: Military deployed to tackle unrest over jailed ex-president (BBC).
More News On The Unrest In South Africa
6 Dead in South Africa Riots Over Jailing of Ex-Leader Zuma -- AP
South Africa violence spreads to Johannesburg in wake of Zuma jailing -- Reuters
Zuma jailed: Arrests as protests spread in South Africa -- BBC
S.Africa faces fourth day of unrest after Zuma jailing -- AFP
Looting and killings in South Africa as ex-leader Zuma faces court hearing -- CNN
South Africa Protests Intensify, Companies Shut Down Stores in Face of Violence -- Bloomberg
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ReplyDeleteSouth Africa was once the jewel of Africa under Boer rule. Now, ruled by corrupt African tribes, it continues its plummet towards failed-state status. Thank the West. Thank Bill Clinton. Thank the Democrats. They have the same fate in store for the USA, by the way!
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