South Africa braces for more violence after days of unrest
Al Jazeera
More than 70 people killed, 1,000 arrested over five days as authorities fail to stop spiralling violence and looting.
South Africa has been rocked by violence and looting for five consecutive days, with more than 70 people killed as grievances over the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma spiralled into the worst unrest in decades. Following the jailing of the former leader, protests and mass looting have widened into an outpouring of anger over the inequality that remains 27 years after the end of apartheid. Poverty has been exacerbated by severe social and economic restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
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