South African Police Disperse Anti-Obama Protesters at University of Johannesburg
Rubber bullets, stun grenade used
Police fired rubber bullets and a stun grenade into a crowd of hundreds of protesters waiting for President Obama to arrive at the University of Johannesburg on Saturday.
The crowd quickly scattered as police officers walked up the street pushing protesters away with shot guns.
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Man, I didn't think anyone could make Obozo look good, but these folks can:
'Hands off our diamonds!' OK, keep 'em; they're really not worth much unless someone buys them.
Aren't they offended that Obama Africanus might LOOT the diamonds?
South Africans must be bigotted against Kenyans I guess. I think that's the spin I'd use.