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Offline TomSea

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South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence
« on: September 06, 2019, 05:31:49 am »
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South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence

South Africa has temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in Nigeria following reprisal attacks by Nigerians triggered by xenophobic violence in South Africa.

Between Sunday and Wednesday, mobs looted and destroyed shops, many of them foreign-owned, in South Africa's commercial hub, Johannesburg.

Nigeria's government has been outspoken in its condemnation of the violence.

Police say the unrest has subsided and more than 420 arrests have been made.

Read more at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-49593030

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Re: South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2019, 05:40:13 am »
"I ain't gonna play Sun City"