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Added on the 25/11/2020 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
Police offers are deployed in Pretoria as South Africa braces for protests after a leftwing party called for a "national shut-down", sparking fears of a repeat of unrest that turned deadly two years ago. Authorities said there would be a heavy police presence to deal with any possible violence, after the third largest party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) urged South Africans to take to the streets and bring the country to a halt. IMAGES
Family members of the 21 adolescents who died under mysterious circumstances in a bar in East London in South Africa gather alongside community leaders to hold a prayer session. One mother is overcome by emotion as she addresses the room, a priest and a representative from the department of special development also spoke at the service. The exact cause of death remains unconfirmed but some witnesses have reported a strong and suffocating smell which spread through the building on the night of the tragedy. Some of the 31 people who were admitted to hospital, complained of symptons including backache, vomiting and tight chests. IMAGES
Johannesburg (South Africa), Jul 15 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) Hundreds of citizens in Johannesburg have organized to clean up the streets and local businesses after the looting that occurred in department stores and shops in the town. The looting and violence in Johannesburg and Durban over the past two days are estimated to have caused billions of rand in damage and 200 shopping centers have been affected. FOOTAGE OF THE CLEANING OF STREETS IN JOHANNESBURG BY THE CIVIL SOCIETY, AFTER THE LOOTS OF THE PAST DAYS.
Johannesburg, Jul 14 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) Violence continued on Wednesday in some parts of South Africa despite the interventions of the police and the army, which are now trying to curb organized crime to stabilize the situation.FOOTAGE OF PROTESTS IN JOHANNESBURG AND THE AFTERMATH.
Johannesburg (South Africa), Jul 13 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Kim Ludbrook) At least 45 people died and 757 were arrested until Tuesday in South Africa due to the violent riots that occurred in recent days in various parts of the country, it was reported by the authorities.FOOTAGE OF THE LOOTING OF STORES, THE BURNING OF AUTOMOBILES AND THE BLOCKING OF STREETS IN THE COUNTRY, AS WELL AS IMAGES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE FORCES ATTEMPTING TO CONTROL THE SITUATION AND ARRESTING LOOTERS IN JOHANNESBURG