Zulus March in S. Africa

Thousands of Zulu nationalists brandishing spears, clubs and sticks marched in this Natal province city Tuesday, defying a state of emergency.

Zulu tribal chiefs called for the show of force to protest the deaths of Zulus in political violence and to commemorate those killed following a Zulu march last week in Johannesburg.

Police said 85 people have been killed in political violence in the Zulu-dominated province since Thursday, when the state of emergency was declared.

Despite vows to disarm marchers, troops did nothing as the Zulus arrived in buses Tuesday to support their king’s demand for a sovereign Zulu state.

The emergency regulations give troops broad powers.