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Trump supporters Mary Kelley (second left) and Kathy Clark of Lantana talk to a police officer as they protest following the news that former US President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, Thursday, March 30, 2023
DONALD TRUMP has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defence lawyers said on Thursday night.
The move makes him the first former US president to face a criminal charge and delivers a jolt to his bid for re-election to the White House.
Although the exact charges remain under seal, it is being reported that Mr Trump is accused of up to 30 serious crimes, each of which could result in fines as well as a minimum of one year in prison.
International solidarity can ensure that Trump and his machine cannot prevail without a level of political and economic cost that he will not want to pay, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
Nigeria’s presidential spokesman grovels to the West in response to Washington intimidation, writes PAVAN KULKARNI
The plot to build a lavish Dubai-style luxury development where the rich can sun themselves on top of the mass graves of thousands is one of the most bizarre and twisted ideas to come out of the genocide in Gaza, writes ROGER McKENZIE
