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South African police foil 'bomb plot' as ANC meets in Mangaung

Police say they have stopped a plot by suspected right-wing extremists to attack a leadership conference of the ruling African National Congress party.

A supporter of South African President Jacob Zuma holds a t-shirt baring his portrait, among African National Congress (ANC) delegates attending the opening ceremony of the 53rd National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC) on December 16, 2012, in Bloemfontein.

STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN

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