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South Africa's ANC ruling council cheers UN court Gaza ruling

JOHANNESBURG: President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ruling council of South Africa's ruling party erupted in cheers, singing and dancing Friday after the top UN court ordered Israel to prevent possible genocide in Gaza.

The African National Congress National Executive Committee suspended a meeting to watch a broadcast from the court in the The Hague, and live footage from the event showed senior party and government figures celebrating.--AFP

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