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South Africa Withdraws Asylum Directive After Violent Protests

South Africa withdrew a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests turned violent in Johannesburg's Soweto and Durban, with cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut. The unrest followed a court order requiring the government to resume processing asylum applications.

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South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.

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South Africa protests turn violent amid rage over asylum ruling

Several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to shut in Johannesburg's Soweto and coastal city of Durban.

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South Africa pulls asylum directive after violent protests

South Africa has withdrawn a controversial asylum directive after anti-migrant protests descended into violence and chaos on Thursday.

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South Africa: Anti-migrant protests turn violent

A court order requiring the government to resume processing asylum applications reignited violent protests against immigration in South Africa.

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