Cyril Ramaphosa leaves London as protests erupt in South Africa

Violent clashes have broken out against an ANC leader in South Africa’s North West Province

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short a trip to London due to violence at home
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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has left the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London early, due to violent protests in his country.

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