2021 South African unrest
protest
The 2021 South African unrest is a series of ongoing riots and protests in the South African provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. It began on 9 July and then spread to Gauteng on the evening of 11 July.[1][2]
The riots began as a protest following the arrest and detainment of former President Jacob Zuma.[3] As of 16 July, 117 people have died due to the unrest, and 2,200 have been arrested.[4] As of 17 July, 212 people have died due to the unrest, and 2,300 have been arrested. As of 22 July, 337 people have died due to the unrest, and 2,300 have been arrested.
References
change- ↑ Wroughton, Lesley (12 July 2021). "South Africa deploys military as protests turn violent in wake of Jacob Zuma's jailing". Washington Post. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ↑ "LIVE UPDATES: Looting and violence in Gauteng and KZN". www.iol.co.za. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ "S Africa violence spreads after Jacob Zuma jailed". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ reporters, News24. "LIVE | #UnrestSA: Death toll rises to 72, as unrest spreads to Mpumalanga and Northern Cape". News24. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
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