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Emotions Run High Amid South Africa Talk of Land Confiscation

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Plans by South Africa's government that would allow the taking of land without compensation have provoked an emotional response. Farmers, many of whom belong to the white minority, say they live in fear of losing their land; meanwhile, supporters of the move say returning land to the marginalized black majority is only right. The controversy recently reached the ears of U.S. President Donald Trump, who signaled his disapproval last month in a controversial tweet. Anita Powell reports.

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