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Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
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What happened

South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:44:22 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Laotian man deported by US to South Sudan leaves for Laos after year in detention

  2. Vehicles torched in South Africa as protests over asylum ruling rage on

  3. South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, government blames disinformation

  4. Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

  5. Stigma, funding cuts and the Iran war put contraception out of reach for Africa’s girls

  6. Prison riot in Mexico's violence-plagued Sinaloa state kills 10 and leaves 16 injured

  7. Protesters stage 'I Am Jane Doe' rally in New York City against sexual violence

Sources

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