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South Africa parliament fire suspect charged with terrorism

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A week after a major fire destroyed parts of South Africa’s parliament, prosecutors levelled further charges against a suspect. The man who was arrested during the fire in parliament has now been charged with terrorism, the prosecution said on Tuesday after a hearing before an examining magistrate. The man is also accused of illegally gaining access to the building and setting fire to it. Explosives were found in his possession. His mental health will now be assessed and he is due to appear before the examining magistrate again on February 11. According to his lawyer, the man denies all charge…

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