Fresh anti-migrant protests in parts of South Africa have escalated into violence, raising concerns over growing tensions between local communities and foreign nationals.
Reports from Durban and Soweto indicated that vehicles were torched, shops were looted and gunshots were heard as protesters took to the streets.
The unrest has renewed debate over migration, unemployment, crime and access to economic opportunities in South Africa, where tensions between some local residents and immigrants have periodically triggered violent protests.
Authorities face the challenge of containing the unrest while addressing the underlying grievances without exposing foreign nationals and their businesses to further attacks.
The latest violence is expected to intensify calls for a broader national conversation on migration policy, employment and community security.
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