Armed protesters are on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa demanding the immediate departure of foreigners.
Sowetan Live, a South African newspaper, the protesters, who carried weapons such as knobkerries, are waiting to be addressed by Mangosuthu Buthelezi, a notable politician and Zulu tribe leader.
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The protest is coming one week after attacks on foreigners sparked reactions across the continent.
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Nigeria, Rwanda and Malawi pulled out of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Cape Town while Zambia cancelled an international friendly match with South Africa over the violence against foreigners.