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title: "Brawl erupts in S.Africa parliament as opposition party ejected"
description: "A brutal fistfight broke out in the South African parliament Tuesday as security guards forcibly ejected about a dozen opposition lawmakers who had refused to allow President Jacob Zuma to speak."
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# Brawl erupts in S.Africa parliament as opposition party ejected

> A brutal fistfight broke out in the South African parliament Tuesday as security guards forcibly ejected about a dozen opposition lawmakers who had refused to allow President Jacob Zuma to speak.

By AFP · Published 17 May 2016, 16:44 SAST · Updated 17 May 2016, 16:45 SAST

## Content

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members, who were wrestled from their seats by plain-clothed guards, have launched regular protests in parliament against Zuma over alleged corruption and breaking the constitution.

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