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Independence mood dampened

Someone explained independence day as a day in which large crowds of people gather to show their dependence on alcohol.

How apt and downright brash and trashy! Independence day signifies the day when we shed the yoke of imperialism.

It is a great deal in Africa.

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Mob justice isn't just

A young man suspected of breaking into a car was seized by residents, severely assaulted, and died in the hospital within an hour. We unreservedly condemn this mob justice. It is not a solution to crime, but a criminal offence that turns citizens into murderers.Residents are understandably angry about theft. The person who raised the alarm at 4am acted lawfully, and the neighbours who rushed to help showed community spirit. But what followed was...

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