South Africa Anti-Migrant Protests: Clashes Erupt in Johannesburg | Firstpost Africa | N18G

An overwhelming sense of anxiety has gripped South Africa as an unofficial June 30 deadline, set by anti-immigrant vigilante groups for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, has arrived. Thousands of anti-migrant protesters have taken to the streets in major cities amid heavy police presence. In Johannesburg, demonstrations turned violent as fires were lit and clashes left at least one person injured, forcing local businesses to shut down entirely. Meanwhile, a major humanitarian crisis is unfolding as foreign nationals from neighbouring countries face fatal violence. In an unprecedented move, governments including Uganda, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are organising emergency buses and planes to evacuate their citizens. As thousands camp outside consulates fleeing fear, critics argue that migrants are being scapegoated for South Africa’s internal economic pressures, including a staggering unemployment rate above 30 percent. Also on the show: -Senegal: Brawl Erupts in Parliament As Faye-Sonko Rivalry Heats Up -Ethiopia, Somalia Push for Stronger Ties After Rift Over Somaliland Ugandan Army Chief Again Declares Love For Beyonce, Challenges Jay-Z --- South Africa | Anti-immigration Protest | Xenophobia | Durban | Johannesburg | Firstpost Africa | Alyson Le Grange #southafrica #xenophobia #antimigrantprotest #durban #johannesburg #firstpostafrica #alysonlegrange Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live.    / @firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on Facebook:   / firstpostin   Follow Firstpost on X:   / firstpost   Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029...