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Lesotho PM under police investigation deploys army to 'restore order'

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Thomas Thabane faces calls to step down after allegations of possible involvement in murder of ex-wifeLesotho’s prime minister announced on Saturday that he had deployed troops in the streets to “restore order”, and accused unnamed law enforcement agencies of undermining democracy.Thomas Thabane is under pressure to step down after police said they suspected him of a hand in the murder of his estranged wife in 2017, a case that has thrown the country into political turmoil. Continue reading...

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Thomas Thabane, Lesotho Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Murder Accusations

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