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Can President Mutharika's curfew prevent more 'vampire' murders?
In Malawi, widespread panic about 'vampires' has lead to a number of brutal killings in recent weeks. Rumours and fears of blood-sucking attacks have prompted vigilante actions with mobs killing people accused of the practice.
Journalist, Lucy Ashton, in Malawi explains how the rumours have had such brutal consequences.
(Photo: President Peter Mutharika. Credit: Getty Images)
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