Two Amahlathi Municipal buildings were ablaze on Tuesday.
The protesters are demanding jobs.
On fire were the councilors chambers, Amahlathi municipality's main office and the Amahlathi municipal accounts office.
Amathole district bulding were also on fire.
Police were dispersing the angry crowds.
Police spokesperson Siphokazi Mawisa confirmed to the Dispatch that one person was left hospitalised after being shot by a policeman.
Stutterheim businessman Colin Scholes said he saw a person being dragged out of a vehicle and shot with a rubber bullet by a policeman in front of protesters.
This is a developing story
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Two Amahlathi Municipal buildings were ablaze on Tuesday
Two Amahlathi Municipal buildings were ablaze on Tuesday.
The protesters are demanding jobs.
On fire were the councilors chambers, Amahlathi municipality's main office and the Amahlathi municipal accounts office.
Amathole district bulding were also on fire.
Police were dispersing the angry crowds.
Police spokesperson Siphokazi Mawisa confirmed to the Dispatch that one person was left hospitalised after being shot by a policeman.
Stutterheim businessman Colin Scholes said he saw a person being dragged out of a vehicle and shot with a rubber bullet by a policeman in front of protesters.
This is a developing story
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