Shops shuttered, workers stayed home and police fanned out across South Africa on Tuesday as fears mounted that planned anti-immigrant protests would descend into violence. Thousands of foreigners already fled ahead of the unauthorised June 30 "deadline" set by anti-immigrant groups for all migrants to leave the country.
South Africa deploys police, foreigners brace for violence as anti-immigrant protests begin
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Mon 11:44 - France 24
Thousands of foreign nationals leave South Africa ahead of June 30 'deadline'
Mon 16:27 - France 24
South Africa: Thousands of foreigners flee ahead of anti-immigration 'deadline'
Mon 19:16 - BBC Headlines
South African leader warns anti-migrant protesters ahead of unofficial deadline
Mon 20:23 - France 24
South Africa's anti-migrant deadline looms
Tue 02:30 - Al Jazeera English
Fear grows in Johannesburg market as anti-migrant ‘deadline’ looms
Tue 05:50 - DW All
South Africa on edge ahead of anti-migrant protests
Tue 05:50 - DW Top
South Africa on edge ahead of anti-migrant protests