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Protests Move Toward Union Buildings In Pretoria

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A demonstration organized by the March & March collective gathered several hundred people in front of the presidency in Pretoria. The group attempted to march toward the President's office building. Protesters in Pretoria have begun blocking access to healthcare facilities, including hospitals and schools, according to a report. The demonstrators are targeting foreign nationals, claiming they have occupied spaces intended for women and other residents. Authorities and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees are engaging to find solutions. A formal letter has been sent requesting dialogue between the involved parties. Mukandua expressed concern regarding the safety of refugees and foreign nationals facing attacks. The organization has issued a statement calling the incidents coordinated xenophobia.

A demonstration organized by the March & March collective gathered several hundred people in front of the presidency in Pretoria. The group attempted to march toward the President's office building. Protesters in Pretoria have begun blocking access to healthcare facilities, including hospitals and schools, according to a report. The demonstrators are targeting foreign nationals, claiming they have occupied spaces intended for women and other residents. Authorities and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees are engaging to find solutions. A formal letter has been sent requesting dialogue between the involved parties. Mukandua expressed concern regarding the safety of refugees and foreign nationals facing attacks. The organization has issued a statement calling the incidents coordinated xenophobia. Hundreds of demonstrators marched through the streets of the Sunny Side neighborhood in Pretoria toward the Union Buildings, the seat of the South African government and presidency. The protesters are demanding stricter border controls and more aggressive measures against human smugglers. Demonstrators have accused organizations of inciting xenophobia. The demonstrations are being organized by an initiative describing itself as a civil society movement, though critics accuse the group of inciting xenophobia.

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Sources · 7 independent

RFI Afrique

“La manifestation aura finalement rassemblé quelques centaines de personnes à l'appel du collectif March & March. Ce mouvement reste pour l'instant bien plus soutenu à Durban sur la côte Est.”

RFI Afrique

“les manifestants reprochent aux migrants en situation irrégulière de représenter un...”

SAfm

“Members of the March and March movement, along with other political parties, took to the streets of Pretoria.”

SAfm

“A civic movement, progressive forces of South Africa will this morning peek outside the High Court in Pretoria ahead of this case between the Zambian government and the family of the late former President, Ed Galungu.”

BBC WS backup

“There was a protest here in Pretoria, around in Central Pretoria, then they were trying to go to Inembelling, the presidency office.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“On Tuesday there was a protest here in Pretoria, around in Central Pretoria, and then they were trying to go to the President's office in a building.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“they started protesting blocking access to healthcare to all foreign national. They claim foreign, they have occupied the hospital space, school space, women's space.”

BBC World Service

“They claim foreign, they have occupied the hospital space, school space, women's space. Therefore, they don't need this foreign anymore. They must leave.”

MDR Aktuell

“Hunderte Demonstranten ziehen durch die Straßen in Richtung der Union Buildings, dem Amtssitz von Regierung und Präsident. Sie fordern strengere Grenzkontrollen, ein härteres Vorgehen gegen Menschenurnen.”

MDR Aktuell

“Hunderte Demonstranten ziehen durch die Straßen in Richtung der Union Buildings, dem Amtssitz von Regierung.”

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