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

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What happened

The unrest followed a protest by a group demanding ‌that a refugee centre stop processing asylum applications…

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  • Reported by The Hindu and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:40:48 UTC.

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

  2. Spain mourns Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction sparked housing protests

  3. South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling

  4. French ministers scramble to appease students after 10 days of protests

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

  6. Plans for Sydney’s controversial new public square in doubt after NSW government intervention

  7. Riot police clash with students in Paris protests

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