Rioters Undeterred by Army Wreak Havoc in South Africa

Deadly protests that erupted in South Africa following former President Jacob Zuma’s jailing showed no signs of letting up, even as the authorities pledged to clamp down on the violence and the army was deployed to help the police keep it in check.

Hundreds of stores in the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces, which account for about half the nation’s economic output, were looted and major highways have been blocked. The violence has claimed 72 lives, with 27 fatalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 45 in Gauteng, the security agencies said in a statement on Tuesday night.