- Xenophobic protests and violence targeting foreigners broke out in Ghana and South Africa on May 28th.
- Anti-migrant protests escalated in the Eastern Cape and utilized major South African cities as hubs.
- Protests erupted in Johannesburg and Durban, coinciding with a constitutional court ruling and a government briefing.
- A constitutional court judgment triggered anti-migrant violence in Durban and Soweto.
A court ruling struck down restrictions on asylum access, followed by protests in Durban.
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Updated Oct 12
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What happened
A court ruling struck down restrictions on asylum access, followed by protests in Durban.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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constitutional court
court that deals primarily with constitutional law
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Durban
city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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Department of Home Affairs
Australian government department, 1977-1980
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