We Are Not Lab Rats: Protests Erupt Over Coronavirus Trials In South Africa

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We Are Not Lab Rats: Protests Erupt Over Coronavirus Trials In South Africa

Demonstrations have begun over controversial trail efforts in South Africa to find a coronavirus vaccine.

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