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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1908, William D. Coleman, 13th President of Liberia (born 1842) passed away. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1961, ČSA Flight 511 crashes at Casablanca-Anfa Airport in Morocco, killing 72. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, Olive Morris, Jamaican-English civil rights activist (born 1952) passed away. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Undocumented migrants flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant protests

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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June 29, 2026

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lean left

Thousands of undocumented migrants in South Africa are rushing to leave after anti-immigrant protests.

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TRT World

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· Jul 10, 2026

South Africans rally to protect migrants amid xenophobic protests

Following a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, documented migrants are also becoming targets. TRT World's Thuso Khumalo reports from Johannesburg, where community groups and concerned citizens are working to protect vulnerable foreign nationals, oppose xenophobia and Afrophobia, and ensure immigration laws are enforced without violence.

Reuters

center

· Jun 30, 2026

LIVE: South Africa migrant deadline sparks protests in Durban

Anti-migrant groups march against immigration after demonstrators set a June 30 deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. #southafrica #immigrants #migrantworkers #foreigners #durban #deadline #protest #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Euronews

center

· Jun 30, 2026

South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave

Anti-immigrant protesters march in Durban as the March and March movement calls for government action on undocumented migration amid a police presence.

Al Arabiya English

lean right

· Jun 30, 2026

South Africa Anti-Immigration Riots: Anti-Foreigner Protests Fuel Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign

Thousands of people across South Africa marched to demand that all undocumented foreigners leave the country. In several areas, demonstrators forced their way into properties, leaving a trail of destruction. The unrest follows the mass deportation of undocumented migrants from Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. Al Arabiya journalist Wandiswa Ntengento reports. #SouthAfrica #AntiImmigration #Protests #Ramaphosa #Africa #Johannesburg #CapeTown #Migration #Immigration #BreakingNews #AlArabiyaNews #GlobalNews #Riots #AfricaNews #Politics #Demonstrations

Al Jazeera

lean left

· Jun 30, 2026

Anti-migrant rally in South Africa demands undocumented foreigners leave

Anti-migrant rally in South Africa demands undocumented foreigners leave.

Yen.com.gh

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· Jul 10, 2026

Tensions rise as anti-migrants forcefully break into homes of undocumented migrants, video

Anti-immigrant protesters have broken into homes of undocumented migrants in Johannesburg as Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's led anti-migrant campaign continues.

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World · 5
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Related coverage for "Undocumented migrants flee South Africa amid rising anti-immigrant protests": TRT World — South Africans rally to protect migrants amid xenophobic protests. Reuters — LIVE: South Africa migrant deadline sparks protests in Durban. Euronews — South African protesters call for undocumented migrants to leave. Al Arabiya English — South Africa Anti-Immigration Riots: Anti-Foreigner Protests Fuel Calls for Ramaphosa to Resign. Al Jazeera — Anti-migrant rally in South Africa demands undocumented foreigners leave. Yen.com.gh — Tensions rise as anti-migrants forcefully break into homes of undocumented migrants, video