South African consulate, shops attacked in DRC
Xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg this week now drawing reprisals across the continent. Protesters smashed the windows of the South African consulate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 's second-largest city and attacked South African-owned stores in reprisal for assaults on foreigners in Johannesburg. NEWS / XENOPHOBIA ATTACKS South African consulate, shops attacked in DRC Xenophobic attacks in Johannesburg this week now drawing reprisals across the continent. 49 minutes ago Protesters smashed the windows of the South African consulate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 's second-largest city and attacked South African-owned stores in reprisal for assaults on foreigners in Johannesburg. A demonstration called by a campaign group outside the consulate in Lubumbashi, southeastern DRC, spiralled out of control and protesters shattered the building's windows, an AFP news agency photographer reported. They then attacked and looted a store owned by the S...