More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protests
- Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.
- South African police have arrested more than 900 people during nationwide antimigrant protests that were mostly peaceful but at times turned violent with shops looted and one person shot dead.
- The demonstrations on Tuesday were organised by a coalition of more than 20 civil society groups, including the March and March movement.
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- Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.
- South African police have arrested more than 900 people during nationwide antimigrant protests that were mostly peaceful but at times turned violent with shops looted and one person shot dead.
- The demonstrations on Tuesday were organised by a coalition of more than 20 civil society groups, including the March and March movement.
Sources: Al Jazeera