Anti-migrant protests turn violent in South Africa after asylum ruling
Protests against immigration turned violent in South Africa after a court ordered the government to resume processing asylum applications.
Protests against immigration turned violent in South Africa after a court ordered the government to resume processing asylum applications, according to Deutsche Welle and Al Jazeera.
Al Jazeera reports that several cars were set on fire. It also says foreign-run businesses were forced to shut in Soweto, part of Johannesburg, and in the coastal city of Durban.
Deutsche Welle says the court order reignited the protests, which it describes as anti-migrant.
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- Deutsche WelleSouth Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violentThu, Oct 8, 2:42 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraSouth Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum rulingThu, Oct 8, 4:43 PM EDT
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