South African police have uprooted several cannabis plants growing near President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office in Pretoria.
They belonged to activists from the indigenous Khoisan community, some of whom have camped in the area for three years.
Their leader, who calls himself King Khoisan, clung on to a large cannabis plant as police dragged him away.
“Police… you have declared war,” the AFP news agency quotes him as shouting.
“We have been here peacefully. We are coming for you,” he continued.
He has since been arrested.
