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South Africa has reopened the inquest into the 1977 death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko. The government aims to determine the true circumstances surrounding Biko's death in police custody, addressing past atrocities and seeking closure for his family. Biko, arrested for violating movement restrictions, died after 24 days in custody, with initial reports citing accidental head injury. This new investigation follows President Ramaphosa's April inquiry into potential obstruction of apartheid-era prosecutions.

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