THOUSANDS of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa yesterday to protest against migrants living in the country without documentation, in the biggest such action since violence over the issue broke in 2008.The protests followed a June 30 deadline set by activist groups for the departure of undocumented migrants, who are accused of causing unemployment, low wages and rising crime. 

THOUSANDS of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa yesterday to protest against migrants living in the country without documentation, in the biggest such action since violence over the issue broke in 2008.

The protests followed a June 30 deadline set by activist groups for the departure of undocumented migrants, who are accused of causing unemployment, low wages and rising crime.

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