South Africans call for apartheid flag ban

Critics say it is a painful reminder of white minority rule, but some argue it's a symbol of Afrikaner heritage

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The display of apartheid-era flags at recent protests in South Africa has led to fresh calls for the symbol to banned.

The old flag, officially retired when white minority rule ended and the first democratic elections were held in 1994, was brandished by some protesters at a march against farm murders on Monday.

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