Two people were victims of police shooting, two more died in the fire in the administrative building.
Residents of the village of Tembis in South Africa on Tuesday, August 2, took to the streets to protest against high electricity prices. The police shot two people. This was reported by AFP in relation to law enforcement officials.
According to the authorities, the rally soon became uncontrollable – activists blocked the town’s roads with burning tires and set fire to the municipal building.
The police opened fire on the protesters. Two people died in the shooting.
In addition, when the fire in the administrative building was extinguished, the bodies of two other people were found at its entrance.
Riots have erupted in South Africa over rising energy prices and falling living standards. Four people were shot by the police pic.twitter.com/pqMwga6phW
— The Anger ❌ | Ragex News (@RagexNews) August 2, 2022
Protests at #South Africa against the government for increasing electricity prices and cost of living. And reports indicate that there have been deaths among demonstrators. pic.twitter.com/W1BrI6DZIT
— جهينة نيوز (@jouhinanewssy) August 2, 2022
South Africa protests high electricity costs, 4 dead so far pic.twitter.com/9jk68nYird
— OccuWorld 🏴 (@OccuWorld) August 2, 2022
Riots have erupted in South Africa over high electricity prices and the high cost of living…
At least four people were shot by the police…#South Africa #mess #inflation #EconomicCrisis #price hike #protest pic.twitter.com/5lhXNdObzz
— Chaudhary Parvez (@ChaudharyParvez) August 2, 2022
It will be remembered that a wave of protests also covered Iraq. In late July, hundreds of supporters of Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr entered and seized the parliament building in central Baghdad. In this regard, troops were brought into the city.
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