South Africa protests 30 June deadline triggers fear and repatriation - BBC Africa

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Hundreds of African nationals have returned to their countries as a 30 of June deadline looms for so called irregular migrants to leave South Africa. That threat has raised fears of renewed violence. We speak to migrant families sleeping rough and find out what is fuelling the anger behind the protests. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/

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