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I'm going to give some examples just to demonstratewhat I'm talking about.   In 1990 marches were arranged by theresidents of Maokeng to protest against rental monies and alsoto give expression to other grievances and this Three Milliongang disrupted these marches several times, there were consumerboycotts organised by the residents of Maokeng and once againthe Three Million gang was used to break up this boycott.   Theywere stationed at the taxi ranks in order to guard people andtell people don't be afraid buy in the town you'll not be harmed,we are here to protect you.