South Africa deploys police as anti-immigrant protests prompt fears

aljazeera.com·Al Jazeera Staff·2026-06-30T12:04:24.000Z
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This article documents human rights concerns or humanitarian issues using credible institutional sources. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It reports on rising tensions in South Africa due to anti-immigrant protests, where demonstrators have demanded undocumented foreigners leave the country by a self-imposed deadline, leading to violence and widespread fear. The government has condemned the threats as false and warned against vigilantism, while authorities struggle to control unrest amid growing xenophobic attacks and displacement of foreign nationals.

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