Lesotho 'coup': Thomas Thabane wants South Africa troops

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Lesotho's exiled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has called on regional leaders to deploy troops to his country to help restore order, his aide says.

Mr Thabane fled to South Africa on Saturday after accusing the army of staging a coup, which it denies.

He has been holding crisis talks with South Africa's President Jacob Zuma and other regional officials in Pretoria.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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