JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's government defended its embattled police service on Friday from rising criticisms that officers used excessive force, saying there was "no carte blanche" to kill innocent protesters.
Nearly 18 months after riot police shot dead 34 striking mine workers, the South African Police Service is under renewed pressure after 14 officers were implicated in the death of four people killed during demonstrations against a water shortage.
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