South Africa deploying 25,000 troops to restore order

South Africa deploying 25,000 troops to restore order
Traffic chaos south of Durban in South Africa as unrest continued in KwaZulu Natal province (AP)

South Africa’s army has begun deploying 25,000 troops to assist police in quelling the week-long riots and violence sparked by the imprisonment of former president Jacob Zuma.

At least 117 people have been killed in the violence, authorities said.

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