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Africa: South Africa Unrest Grows As Migrants Become 'Scapegoats'
South Africa is experiencing rising anti-migrant tensions as vigilante groups demand undocumented foreign nationals leave by June. Post-apartheid specialist Cécile Perrot attributes the violence to deeper social and economic issues, noting migrants are increasingly scapegoated for poverty and unemployment.
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