Malawi protests: 3 rights activists arrested in gov’t clampdown

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Three human rights activists in Malawi have been arrested for organising anti-government protests, some of which turned violent.
The demonstrators have been calling for new elections after the constitutional court nullified the results of last year’s disputed poll.

Al Jazeera’s Barbara Angopa reports

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Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands split by the Great Rift Valley and enormous Lake Malawi. The lake’s southern end falls within Lake Malawi National Park – sheltering diverse wildlife from colorful fish to baboons – and its clear waters are popular for diving and boating. Peninsular Cape Maclear is known for its beach resorts. 

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