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S. Africa Deploys Police as Anti-Migrant Protests Loom
Police launched a $36 million operation as anti-immigrant groups plan nationwide protests and threaten violence if undocumented foreigners do not leave.
- On Tuesday, South Africa experienced a de facto national shutdown as anti-immigrant groups marked their June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave, prompting the South African Police Services to launch a special $36 million operation.
- Anti-Immigrant groups, including the March and March coalition, have gained momentum in recent months by threatening a "national shutdown" to force government action, despite the South African Census showing migrants comprise just 4.1 percent of the population.
- Refugee Christian Tchizungu states, "They are going into hiding, in fear that they will be hunted down and risk losing their lives," as protesters have reportedly ransacked homes and businesses throughout the country.
- Following recent unrest, authorities processed more than 8,000 foreign nationals for repatriation at the Beitbridge border post in less than two weeks, while Deputy National Commissioner for Policing Tebello Mosikili stated the state has an "obligation to ensure that those that are demonstrating do so peacefully."
- With local elections scheduled for later this year, activists like Sharon Ekambaram warn that political parties are scapegoating migrants to divert attention from corruption, as xenophobic violence has caused 698 deaths since 2008.
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Thousands of people have gathered in several cities in South Africa to protest against illegal immigration.
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South Africa deploys police for widespread protests by groups opposing illegal immigration - Regional Media News
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday, which some protest groups set as a deadline for the departure of all illegal migrants from the country. South African groups planning to demonstrate blame illegal immigrants for causing unemployment among South Africans by accepting low wages, as well as high levels of crime and other problems. The Tuesday deadline se…
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S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loom
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Leaning Left8Leaning Right3Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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