South Africa Anti-Immigration Protests Escalates Into Chaos, 2008 Riots Returns In Major Cities?

South Africa is on high alert as nationwide anti-migrant protests raise fears of renewed xenophobic violence. Thousands of police officers have been deployed across major cities, while businesses have closed and migrants seek safety amid growing tensions. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for peaceful demonstrations, wa ing that immigration enforcement must remain the responsibility of the state—not vigilante groups. Meanwhile, several African countries are organizing evacuations for their citizens as conce s over possible attacks continue to mount.