Klipheuwel protest turns violent

File photo: REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta

File photo: REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta

Published Aug 24, 2015

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Johannesburg - Protesters were burning tyres and throwing stones at Klipheuwel Road near Philadelphia on Monday, Western Cape police said. “Police are on the scene. Two suspect have been arrested at this stage on charges of public violence. Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies are on the scene monitoring the situation,” police spokeswoman Noloyiso Rwexana said.

It was unclear why the residents were protesting and more information was not immediately available.

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