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Death toll mounts in South Africa Zuma riots
The unrest was triggered by the arrest and jailing of the former president.
Many people have died following days of rioting and unrest sparked by the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma. Businesses have been severely hit by mass looting.
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Photo: Ransacked shops in South Africa. Credit: EPA
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