Thousands of migrants flee South Africa ahead of anti-immigrant protests

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: June 26, 2026Country: South Africa

World / International

Thousands of migrants have fled South Africa ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests in the country. Xenophobic tensions have pushed these individuals to seek refuge elsewhere, fearing for their safety. South African authorities have called for calm but were unable to prevent the exodus.

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