Migrants given deadline to depart — now tensions in South Africa are escalating | DW News

Protesters in South Africa set a deadline: undocumented migrants should leave the country by today. Now that deadline has arrived — and tensions are building. Demonstrations have spread across major cities, with businesses closing and a heavy police presence on the streets. Protesters accuse migrants of driving crime and economic pressure. But foreigners say they are increasingly being targeted and fear for their safety.

Chapters:
00:00 South Africa’s migrant deadline
00:55 Why protesters are targeting migrants
02:04 Fear grows among foreign nationals
02:45 Violence and arrests in Johannesburg
05:29 What is driving the unrest?

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