Rubber bullets fly in Kliptown

27 July 2016 - 13:46 By Tmg Digital

Violent protests erupted in Kliptown‚ Soweto‚ as residents reportedly protesting against a candidate put forward by the African National Congress (ANC) for the local government elections clashed with police. The drama was captured by eNCA reporter Bafana Nzimande who posted photographs and video of the clashes on Twitter on Wednesday.Police fired teargas and security companies deployed staff to protect businesses. There were reports of a baby inhaling teargas.SAHRC demands answers about homophobic pastor’s SA visit from Home Affairs“Police using teargas and rubber bullets to push #Kliptown protesters back to their shacks. @eNCA‚” tweeted Nzimande who uploaded a video of the confrontation. Police using teargas and rubber bullets to push #Kliptown protesters back to their shacks. @eNCApic.twitter.com/PdCmKFO9PB— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) 27 July 2016asyncBusinesses closed their doors during the stand-off. Businesses in #Kliptown affected by the protest. @eNCApic.twitter.com/cREvDm3DHP— Bafana Nzimande (@nzimandebafana) 27 July 2016asyncProtesters also blocked a train line. – TMG Digital..

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