# South Africa asylum ruling sparks anti-migrant protests

https://mins.news/en/video/93759

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-10-09 19:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_TPR2Rtn1w

> Anti-migrant protests erupted in South Africa after a Constitutional Court ruling on asylum procedures took effect. At least 24 vehicles were burned across two cities, and businesses owned by foreign nationals were looted. Protesters oppose the July ruling, which removed major procedural barriers to asylum applications.

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