How anti-migrant anger became political power in South Africa | Al Jazeera Explains
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South Africa is facing a new wave of xenophobic violence, but this time the anger is becoming organised. As unemployment, inequality and failing services deepen frustration, migrants are increasingly blamed for problems they did not create. Al Jazeera explains how anti-migrant movements moved from the streets into politics, why the message resonates, and how economic insecurity is turning some of the country's most vulnerable people into political targets. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #southafrica #migrants #unemployment #inequality #economy #aljazeeraenglish
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