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Home > South Africa/Equatorial Guinea: Mark Thatcher held over coup plot

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Thursday, August 26, 2004 - 03:00
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Conflict & emergencies [2]
Issue Number: 
171 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Mark Thatcher, the son of the former UK prime minister, has been arrested at his home in Cape Town. He has been detained by police investigating an alleged coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea. A spokesman for South Africa's National Prosecuting Authority said he was held on suspicion of providing funding and logistical assistance.

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Human Security [4]
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Country: 
South Africa [6]

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