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Police break up opposition protest

    JOHANNESBURG
    Police in Malawi's commercial capital, Blantryre, broke up a demonstration by opposition supporters who marched the Malawi Electoral Commission to present a petition on the 15 June election, PANA reported on Wednesday. Home affairs and internal security minister, Patrick Mbewe, was quoted as saying that permission for the march had not been granted and that the police "would thwart any demonstration." He added: "There is no need for the opposition to incite the public demonstrate against the 15 June results. They should wait for a judicial review."

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