South Africa: Migrants Live in 'Extreme Fear' Amid Anti-Immigrant Backlash
African migrants in South Africa report living in extreme fear due to a surge in anti-immigrant sentiment and protests. Campaign groups are demanding illegal immigrants leave by June 30, fueling xenophobic concerns.
<p>African migrants say legal status offers little protection as rallies against illegal immigration gain momentum</p><p>African migrants in South Africa say they are living in fear after a series of marches calling for illegal immigrants to leave reignited long-held xenophobic sentiment in the country.</p><p>March & March, a campaign group at the forefront of recent protests, has given people living illegally in the country until 30 June to leave, without specifying what will happen to thos...