South African anti-migrant protests turn violent, government blames disinformation
The unrest followed a protest by a group demanding that a refugee centre stop processing asylum applications.
According to The Hindu, the unrest followed a protest by a group demanding that a refugee centre stop processing asylum applications.
This world story centres on South Africa.
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