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South African crowds rampage overnight, defying calls for end to violence, looting

Africa · 8:42 AM UTC

Crowds looted shops and businesses in South Africa on Wednesday, defying government calls for an end to a week of violence that has killed more than 70 people, wrecked hundreds of businesses and shut down a refinery.

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