What to know about the South African politician sentenced to prison for gun offense
AP News
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A leftist South African politician who has drawn the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.
Julius Malema, who leads a populist opposition party, has been a divisive figure in South Africa for years and been accused of stoking racial tensions with anti-white rhetoric.
Malema and his party have been central to Trump's baseless claim that there is a widespread campaign of violence against minority white farmers in South Africa.
Here's a look at Malema's contentious political track record.
Julius Malema sentenced to prison
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