South Africa Anti-Immigration Protests Turn Violent as 24 Vehicles Are Torched
At least 24 vehicles have been set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in South Africa after anti-immigration protests erupted into violence in Soweto, near Johannesburg, and Durban, police have confirmed.
The clashes occurred on Thursday amid growing anger over a court ruling requiring the government to remove barriers that had prevented some migrants from applying for asylum.
South Africa has a history of recurring xenophobic violence targeting foreign nationals, particularly migrants from neighbouring African countries. The latest unrest has renewed concerns over the safety of immigrants and the treatment of foreign-owned businesses in the country. #SouthAfrica
