South Africa's anti-migrant protesters march nationwide, after thousands flee violence

Nationwide protests gripped South Africa on Tuesday as thousands demanded an end to undocumented immigration. According to France 24, citizen-led activists had set an unofficial deadline of June 30th for undocumented foreign nationals to leave. The weeks-long campaign has already driven thousands from the country and resulted in four deaths. Police were deployed in force as marches unfolded across the nation, highlighting deepening tensions over migration in the region.

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