South African cities shuttered, military on standby as anti-migrant protests gather pace
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Demonstrators wrapped in flags and wielding wooden sticks gathered across South Africa on Tuesday for anti-immigrant marches, some of which saw brief outbreaks of violence amid heavy police guard, as shops remained shut and foreign workers stayed at home.
Anti-Immigrant Marches Sweep South Africa
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- 'I resisted xenophobic pressure in the past. But now, we have to leave': In South Africa, a violent campaign against foreigners Le Monde —