Twenty children shot in Harrismith protest

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Twenty children were shot when police tried to disperse a group of protesters on the N3 highway outside Harrismith on Monday, Free State police said.

Captain Paul Kubheka said about 4 500 children descended on the N3 highway on Monday morning to highlight concerns about service delivery in the area.

"Steps were taken to calm them down but they forced their way onto the N3," said Kubheka.

http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?ao=121323

South Africa

[St. Jarvitude]

1. Where is Our Fearless Leader's outrage for this rogue nation?

Oh, wait, they're Christians, not brown people... Unka Dick says that means they're on our side!

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2. Calm returns to Harrismith after day of protests

August 31, 2004, 06:31

Calm has returned to Intabazwe at Harrismith in the eastern Free State after yesterday's protest action by about 4 000 youths on the N3 near the town.

Thirty-eight youths were arrested for rioting and are expected to appear in the local magistrate's court later this morning. Seven of them are still in custody as they did not have money for bail. The others paid bail ranging fm R100 to R500.

About 20 youths were wounded when the police used birdshot to disperse the crowd when the protest turned violent. The youths were protesting against poor service delivery and claim that QwaQwa receives preferential treatment above the Harrismith area when it comes to development.

Taxis are operating as normal this morning and residents are heading for work. The police patrolled Intabazwe throughout the night.

http://www.sabcnews.com/south_africa/crime1justice/0,2172,86850,00.html

[dArKeR]

3. Teenager dies after Harrismith protest - SA

http://www.mg.co.za/Content/l3.asp?ao=121399