South African protesters go door-to-door forcing immigrants from their homes
By Reuters JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Groups of anti-immigration South Africans seized foreigners from their homes in Johannesburg on Thursday and handed them to police in a hardening of protests that have sown fear in communities and strained ties with some countries. In Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, a Reuters reporter saw protesters breaking down doors and entering […]
South Africa’s anti-migration protests morph into violence as thousands flee amid nationwide marches
By Victor Fanuel DURBAN, South Africa — Anti-immigrant protesters marched across South Africa on Tuesday to enforce a self-imposed deadline demanding that undocumented migrants leave the country, with demonstrations in several areas descending into violence, looting and clashes with police. Thousands of African foreign nationals had already fled the country ahead of the marches, fearing attacks after […]