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flag Anti-apartheid South African writer Breytenbach, who spent seven years in prison, died at 85.

flag South African writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach, a vocal opponent of apartheid, died at 85 in Paris. flag Known for his literary works in Afrikaans and English, which explored themes like exile and identity, Breytenbach spent seven years in prison for treason in the 1970s. flag A member of the African National Congress's Okhela wing, he authored around 50 books and received France's top cultural award. flag Breytenbach is survived by his wife, daughter, and two grandsons.

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