South African president abandons May Day rally after boos from workers

‘South African President Jacob Zuma has abandoned a May Day rally after a large crowd of workers chanted slogans against him and demanded his resignation.
Zuma, who is facing calls to resign after a string of scandals, was seen hastily leaving the podium and being whisked away in a motorcade from the rally in the central city of Bloemfontein on Monday.
The president, 75, once a popular figure among South Africa’s workers, was heckled by trade union members who sang anti-Zuma songs as he prepared to speak at the rally.
TV footage also showed scuffles breaking out between some members of the crowd calling for Zuma to step down and others who were chanting in support of the president.’
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