Wave of Arrests in South Africa Amid Anti-Migrant Protests
Police said 108 of 120 marches were peaceful, but unrest in several provinces led to arrests for violence, looting and immigration offenses.
- On Tuesday, South African police arrested more than 900 people during nationwide anti-migrant protests that were mostly peaceful but occasionally descended into violence and looting.
- Anti-Immigrant groups including Operation Dudula and Progressive Forces organized the coordinated marches to mark an unofficial 'deadline' for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa.
- Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili reported that of 120 marches, 108 remained peaceful while 12 required police intervention; isolated violence included looting and a fatal shooting in Johannesburg's Alexandra township.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa met with protest leaders Monday, challenging their allegation that migrants are to blame for the country's economic challenges; Amnesty International South Africa countered that such blame ignores apartheid's legacy.
- Protest leader Ngizwe Mchunu continues to demand stricter immigration enforcement, claiming illegal migration fuels illicit drug proliferation, even as international criticism mounts over persistent vandalism of foreign-owned property.
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Over 900 arrested during South African anti-migrant protests
Wave of Arrests in South Africa Amid Anti-Migrant Protests
South African police arrested over 900 individuals during nationwide anti-migrant protests. While most marches were peaceful, some turned violent, with incidents of looting. Police interventions were necessary in 12 out of 120 marches. Arrests were for various offenses, with one fatal shooting reported.
The South African police reported that more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday, when protests against immigrants took place throughout the country. The demonstrations were mostly peaceful, but at times ended in episodes of violence and looting. Tebello Mosikili, the national deputy commissioner of the South African police, said in a collective interview that, of the 120 demonstrations held on Tuesday, 108 went peacefully, while 12 demanded…
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