Showing posts with label Xenophobia in south Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Xenophobia in south Africa. Show all posts

Saturday 18 April 2015

Shops Set Ablaze, Looted, Six People Dead As Xenophobic Attacks Intensify In South Africa

Attacks against immigrant businesses started in Durban. The attacks have left six people dead. South African police fired rubber bullets Friday to disperse crowds setting immigrant businesses ablaze as attacks against foreigners spread to Johannesburg.

Friday 17 April 2015

Thousands Rally in South Africa Against Xenophobia

Thousands have marched in South Africa's coastal city of Durban against xenophobia following attacks on foreign nationals in the country. Up to 5,000 people including religious and political leaders attended Thursday's rally after attacks against foreigners left at least five people dead since March.