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Jacob Zuma: Former South African president faces corruption trial
South Africa's former President, Jacob Zuma, is to face prosecution for 18 charges of corruption, the director of public prosecutions has confirmed.
They include more than 700 counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering. He denies the charges.
Mr Zuma, 75, was forced to resign as president last month by his party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
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The charges against Mr Zuma relate to a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) government arms deal in the late 1990s, before he became president.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43426971
They include more than 700 counts of fraud, racketeering and money laundering. He denies the charges.
Mr Zuma, 75, was forced to resign as president last month by his party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
...
The charges against Mr Zuma relate to a 30bn rand ($2.5bn; £1.7bn) government arms deal in the late 1990s, before he became president.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43426971