{
  "id": 12906557,
  "title": "Situation turns volatile in Durban as anti-illegal immigration protesters torch several vehicles and looted shops",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/situation-turns-volatile-in-durban-as-anti-illegal-immigration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T15:52:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mail and Guardian",
    "slug": "mail-and-guardian",
    "url": "https://mg.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-10-08-situation-turns-volatile-in-durban-as-anti-illegal-immigration-protesters-torch-several-vehicles-and-looted-shops/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Violent clashes erupted in the Durban CBD between protesters and foreign nationals outside the Durban Refugee Centre, leading to torched vehicles, looted shops, and heavy police intervention.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}