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Hundreds arrested in Angolan protests are due to face mass trial

At least 100 people have been arrested following violent anti-government protests.

At least 100 people have been arrested following violent anti-government protests in the Angolan capital, Luanda on Saturday. They are to face a mass court hearing this week.

The ruling CCM party's presidential candidate in Zanzibar, Hussein Mwinyi, has been declared the winner with 76% of the vote

The police in Zimbabwe have confirmed the arrest of at least six people in a high profile gold-smuggling case.

(Photo: Police officers during an anti-government demonstration in Luanda. Credit: Getty Images)

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Thu 29 Oct 202019:06GMT

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