Pretoria anti-migrant protest prompts warnings for African migrants

7 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 28

Ghana's high commission and the Nigerian Union in South Africa told nationals in Pretoria to shut shops, stay indoors and keep a low profile, with another march due in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
President Cyril Ramaphosa and UN chief Antonio Guterres condemned xenophobic attacks and incitement, while protesters blamed illegal immigration for job losses and pressure on public services.
South Africa hosts about 2.4 million migrants, nearly 4% of its population, and years of high unemployment and recurring violence have helped anti-migrant groups gain political traction.

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