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Over 900 arrested in South Africa anti-migrant protests

Reuters

July 1, 2026

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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

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