WATCH | Several protesters have been arrested in the Johannesburg CBD

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Summary

A group of police officers and security personnel arrest a woman in the Johannesburg CBD following a protest. The woman is led away and placed into a police vehicle while onlookers film the incident.

Structure

1Police confront a group of protesters in the street
2Officers detain a woman wearing regalia
3The woman is escorted to a police vehicle
4The police vehicle departs with the detainee

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WATCH | Several protesters have been arrested in the Johannesburg CBD, including a woman dressed in March and March regalia. The woman, who was leading the group, is suspected of being an instigator. The arrests followed the submission of their memorandum of demands to the Constitutional Court earlier today.

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WATCH | Several protesters have been arrested in the Johannesburg CBD, including a woman dressed in March and March regalia. The woman, who was leading the group, is suspected of being an instigator. The arrests followed the submission of their memorandum of demands to the Constitutional Court earlier today.