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Seven killed, 28 injured as Angolan police repress protest

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A map highlighting Lunda Norte province in northeastern Angola. Seven people were killed and 28 injured in a protest in the province on January 30, 2021. PHOTO | GOOGLE MAPS

By  Arnaldo Vieira

Contributor

Nation Media Group

Seven people were killed and 28 others injured at the weekend after Angolan police foiled a protest in Lunda Norte province, 656 km north of the country’s capital Luanda.

The incident took place in Cafunfu village, Cuango municipality.

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