Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa
Summary
Anti-immigration protests in South Africa turned violent in Soweto and Durban, with at least 24 vehicles set on fire and foreign-owned shops looted. The unrest followed a court ruling that requires the government to accept asylum applications from people who entered the country irregularly.Key Facts
- Protests happened in Soweto (near Johannesburg) and Durban (a port city).
- At least 24 vehicles were burned, and foreign-owned shops were attacked.
- Clashes included confrontations between South African residents and foreign nationals.
- The protests followed a July ruling by South Africa's Constitutional Court allowing more people to apply for asylum.
- Police used rubber bullets to break up crowds and arrested three foreign nationals connected to a reported assault.
- Protesters demanded refugee centers stop accepting asylum claims.
- Government officials said the ruling does not guarantee migrants permanent refugee status; each case will still be checked carefully.
- South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence targeting immigrants, including deadly riots in 2008.
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