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5 killed, 150 arrested in riots in South Africa's capital

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AP Johannesburg
The South African government says five people have died in riots this week in and around the capital, Pretoria, though it reports progress in stabilizing areas where violence has occurred.

The government said today that police have arrested 150 people on charges including public violence, theft and possession of unlicensed firearms and suspected stolen property.

Authorities say trouble persists in the districts of Mabopane and Soshanguve.

The violence started on Monday because of discontent among some residents over the selection of the ruling party's mayoral candidate for Pretoria ahead of local elections on Aug. 3. Crowds looted shops and burned vehicles in at least half a dozen areas.
 

Government spokesman Siphiwe Dlamini noted reports that some children were involved in crimes and appealed to parents to take care of their children.

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First Published: Jun 23 2016 | 11:32 PM IST

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