Over 900 arrested during S. Africa protests

Eastern Cape Illegal Immigration Protests Spark 208 Arrests as Premier Condemns Vigilantism

EASTERN CAPE — Exactly 208 suspects have been taken into custody following widespread illegal immigration protests in the Eastern Cape, as authorities launched sweeping law enforcement operations to quell unrest and maintain public order. The recent wave of demonstrations, driven by community frustrations regarding undocumented foreign nationals, prompted a massive security deployment across the region. []

Over 900 arrested in South Africa anti-migrant protests

South African police said that more than 900 people were arrested on June 30 during nationwide anti-migrant protests that were mostly peaceful but descended into violence and looting at some locations. Tebello Mosikili, a deputy national police commissioner, told a press conference that of the 120 marches that took place, 108 were peaceful while 12 needed law enforcement to intervene due to unrest. #southafrica #protest #immigration #police

Chaos erupts in South Africa as anti-migrant protests sweep nation

Authorities say over 900 arrests have been made as anti-migrant protesters demonstrate through South Africa's main cities, demanding undocumented migrants leave the country. South African police said more than 900 people were arrested on Tuesday during nationwide anti-migrant protests, most of which were peaceful but some of which descended into violence and looting. Deputy National Police Commissioner Tebello Mosikili said 120 marches took place across the country, with 108 proceeding peacefully and 12 requiring police intervention. Those arrested included undocumented migrants accused of immigration violations, as well as others detained on charges including public violence, harbouring illegal immigrants and robbery. Police said reinforcements were deployed overnight to five provinces in response to isolated unrest, while soldiers were sent to support officers in Johannesburg’s Hillbrow district. The marches, held in cities including Johannesburg and Durban, were organised to mark what anti-immigrant groups described as a deadline for undocumented migrants to leave South Africa. The demonstrations followed months of unrest that have drawn international criticism after foreigners were forced from their homes and saw businesses and property vandalised.

More than 900 arrested during South Africa’s antimigrant protests

Wave of arrests made across South Africa as xenophobic tensions erupt into nationwide marches.