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WorldCars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

Anti-immigration protests turned violent in Soweto and Durban. Police said at least 24 vehicles were torched and foreign-owned shops looted, while officers fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds. The unrest follows a court ruling requiring the government to remove barriers that had kept some migrants from applying for asylum.

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BBBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-09 04:44Original

Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South AfricaWorld