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Anti-Migrant Protests in South Africa's Capital Turn Violent - Reports

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Protests against migrants in South Africa's capital of Pretoria turned violent on Friday, local media reported. 24.02.2017, Sputnik International

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Anti-Migrant Protests in South Africa's Capital Turn Violent - Reports

13:10 GMT 24.02.2017 (Updated: 13:13 GMT 24.02.2017)

© AFP 2023 / Phill Magakoe South African riot policemen fire rubber bullets to disperse Somali and foreign nationals clashing with South African nationals during a protest march against illegal immigrants on February 24, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa.

South African riot policemen fire rubber bullets to disperse Somali and foreign nationals clashing with South African nationals during a protest march against illegal immigrants on February 24, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa. - Sputnik International

Protests against migrants in South Africa's capital of Pretoria turned violent on Friday, local media reported.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Clashes broke out, when protesters were marching through Pretoria city center, rallying against undocumented immigrants, according to the eNCA broadcaster.

Happening now.. Protest against Nigerians in Pretoria, South Africa. by South Africans. @ProfOsinbajo @dino_melaye @benmurraybruce too bad! pic.twitter.com/KiTPcFKs9G
— charlesedeh (@charlesedeh6) 24 февраля 2017 г.

The police reportedly had to use rubber bullets and water cannons to disperse the crowd.

Tensions between South Africa's citizens and migrants have risen dramatically since December 2016 after Johannesburg's city Mayor Herman Mashaba linked criminal activity increase and other social problems in South Africa with migrants arriving to the country.