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1st LD: Chaos erupts in S. Africa parliament as Zuma answers questions

Xinhua, May 17, 2016 Adjust font size:

Chaos erupted again in South Africa's Parliament Tuesday as President Jacob Zuma answered questions over corruption and other pressing issues.

MPs of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) disrupted the Q&A session when Zuma took the podium.

Scuffles also broke out between EFF and ruling African National Congress (ANC) MPs, plunging Parliament into disorder.

Security officers tried to intervened, but EFF MPs were spraying them with fire extinguishers.

Parliament Speaker Baleka Mbete ordered EFF MPs to get out of the chamber when they refused to obey rules.

There were chaotic scenes when the EFF were forcibly removed from Parliament. Fists were flying, and hats, water bottles and hand bags flung. Enditem