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France 24
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Laura DI BIASIO

South Africa: Over 70 killed in Johannesburg fire

EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24

In tonight's Eye on Africa: In South Africa, scores of people die in Johannesburg after a fire at an abandoned apartment block that housed dozens of homeless people. Also, the African Union suspends Gabon after Wednesday's coup d'état, in which the elite Republican Guard placed President Ali Bongo under house arrest, shortly after he was declared the winner of last weekend's contested elections. The junta plans to swear in a transitional leader on Monday.

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