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South Africa Deploys Police Nationwide as Anti-Immigrant Violence Leaves Four Dead
The Guardian·Wednesday, 1 July 2026
South African authorities deployed police units across towns and cities ahead of mass anti-immigration protests, fearing a repeat of 2008 violence that killed 62 people. More than 2,000 protesters marched through Durban after a weeks-long campaign against foreigners left at least four dead and tens of thousands fleeing. The protests came after an arbitrary deadline passed for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
Why It Matters
South Africa hosts a significant Indian-origin diaspora community, and xenophobic violence in the country is a recurring concern for people with family or business ties there.
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