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At least five people have been burnt or beaten to death in the South African city of Johannesburg as violence against immigrants spreads. More than 50 other people were taken to hospital in the suburb of Cleveland with stab or bullet wounds. The trouble began a week ago in the sprawling township of Alexandra. Immigrants from neighbouring African countries were set upon by men with guns and iron bars chanting "kick the foreigners out".
At least five people have been burnt or beaten to death in the South African city of Johannesburg as violence against immigrants spreads.
More than 50 other people were taken to hospital in the suburb of Cleveland with stab or bullet wounds.
The trouble began a week ago in the sprawling township of Alexandra.
Immigrants from neighbouring African countries were set upon by men with guns and iron bars chanting "kick the foreigners out".
The key point for the narrative that's missing in western news reports I've read so far: do not believe for a second that these riots and what's happening in Zimbabwe are unrelated. There are very, very sinister scenarios doing the rounds. There is an increasing risk this violence will spread to white-black violence too.
To assure some readers here, I've ramped up my own level of security: I've suspended all my volunteering actions in townships and am arranging secure transport to and from university.
