Tsonga Citizens Attacked During Anti-Immigrant Protests

South African citizens from the Tsonga ethnic group suffer targeted attacks during nationwide anti-immigrant protests. Mobs assault members of the community in a violent turn that expands the demonstrations beyond their initial focus on foreign nationals. Video footage of the attacks circulates on social media. The violence against a South African ethnic minority group introduces a new dimension to the protests. March and March movement organizers distance themselves from the ethnic targeting.

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