South African riot police clash with MPs after Zuma cleared of corruption

South African riot police have clashed with MPs hours after parliament absolved President Jacob Zuma over the use of some twenty three million dollars of state money to upgrade his private home in Nkandla.

They intervened after an opposition MP repeatedly called Mr Zuma a thief.

Four opposition MPs were injured in the scuffle during the late-night session.

In April, the country's corruption investigator said Mr Zuma had "unduly benefited" from the improvements.

She also accused him of unethical conduct and recommended he repay costs for some of the unnecessary renovations of his rural home in Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal province.

But a parliamentary committee report passed by a majority of ANC MPs yesterday, absolved Mr Zuma of any wrongdoing.

Source: BBC