Lesotho 'coup': Thomas Thabane wants South Africa troops
Monday, September 01, 2014
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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.
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