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“Inside the SIR”: Booklet flags ‘mechanical disenfranchisement’ in electoral roll revision
CJP–VFD publication combines training manual and ground documentation to question ongoing voter verification exercise
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Police say the blast was due to a firecracker; son suspects foul play
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Situation came under control after community leaders were engaged in convincing people
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