South Africa’s Descent into Chaos
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After the imprisonment of the former South African President, Jacob Zuma, by his one-time ally and successor, widespread protests in his home state of KwaZulu-Natal turned deadly. Over a week of riots and looting, the city of Durban was left in flames. VICE World News goes inside South Africa’s descent into chaos, witnessing the scale of the rage and destruction.Check out the VICE World News playlist for global reporting you won't find elsewhere: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDbSvEZka6GFihCoWW8PuacmuaeCrKrnU
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