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Sierra Leone calls in army to quell protests

Sierra Leone's Information Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray says lives 'have been lost' during mass protests that have hit the country

Sierra Leone's Information Minister Mohamed Rahman Swaray says lives 'have been lost' in recent mass protests and confirms the army has been deployed to quell violent demonstrations. Our correspondent in the capital Freetown Umaru Fofana looks at what's behind the discontent.

Also in the programme: Vote counting is ongoing in Kenya; Women victims of a vicious rape attack in South Africa give their chilling testimonies

23 minutes

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Wed 10 Aug 202215:06GMT

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