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Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

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Real event · international · 2026-10-09

Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

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Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa

BBC News headline: Cars torched and shops looted as anti-migrant violence erupts in South Africa South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries. This paragraph is an excerpt/paraphrase of the linked original. It is not an unsourced AI claim.

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