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What's behind South Africa's deadly anti-immigrant protests?

South African police arrested 900 people during anti-immigrant protests on Tuesday, which have sparked significant unrest across the country. Most of the 120 marches were peaceful, with only 12 requiring police intervention. These demonstrations follow months of violence targeting undocumented migrants, resulting in several fatalities and the exodus of approximately 25,000 foreign nationals.

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Published 02 Jul 2026, 02:11 UTC · Updated 02 Jul 2026, 02:20 UTC

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