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South African Leader Indicted for Corruption

Lawyer calls charges 'politically motivated'; party crisis intensifies

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 28, 2007 10:39 PM CST

(Newser) – South African prosecutors hit a new ruling party leader with corruption charges today, threatening his shot at the presidency and risking a prolonged legal and political crisis, the Guardian reports. ANC leader Jacob Zuma was ordered to stand trial next year on charges including racketeering... Read full story »

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Lawyer calls charges 'politically motivated'; party crisis intensifies

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