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Angry residents attack KMA officers during demolition exercise

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July 9, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Angry residents attack KMA officers during demolition exercise

Officers of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly were injured and several Assembly vehicles and equipment vandalised after residents clashed with a demolition taskforce

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