South Africa's UFS shuts after rugby race clash

Images of white spectators kicking black protesters were spread on social media
Images of white spectators kicking black protesters were spread on social media

A South African university has temporarily closed after black protesters who had disrupted a rugby match were beaten up by white spectators on Monday.

 

The protesters were demanding an end to the outsourcing of cleaning jobs at the University of Free State (UFS).

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Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

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