Protesters on Thursday smashed the windows of the South
African consulate in the DR Congo's second largest city and attacked South
African-owned stores, in reprisal for attacks on foreigners in Johannesburg.
A demonstration called by a campaign group outside the
consulate in Lubumbashi, southeastern DR Congo, spiralled out of control and
protesters smashed the building's windows.
They then attacked and looted a store owned by the South
African retail group MR Price before police intervened, injuring one or two
protesters.
Attacks broke out in and around Johannesburg this week,
leaving seven dead and dozens of shops destroyed, mostly foreign-owned. More
than 350 people have been arrested.
Foreign workers are often victims of anti-immigrant
sentiment in South Africa, where they compete against locals for jobs,
particularly in low-skilled industries.
The violence has led to angry demonstrations in Nigeria and
expressions of concern in countries around southern Africa, many of whom have
citizens working in South Africa, the continent's biggest economy.
Eish this attacks from South to South Will divide #Africa So God help. @SouthAfrica can be isolated.— IGUMA Vinny 😍😍😍 (@idumbo83) September 5, 2019
This #XenophobiaSouthAfrica eish #Lubumbashi #Mrprice is finished 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 pic.twitter.com/s8bQwOneGb
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