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  "title": "South Africa rejects xenophobia label, says 364 arrested over migrant attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/south-africa-rejects-xenophobia-label-says-364-arrested-over-migrant",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:12:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/south-africa-rejects-xenophobia-label-says-364-arrested-over-migrant-attacks/"
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  "summary": "South Africa has rejected the label of xenophobia, stating that 364 people have been arrested in connection with attacks on African migrants. Acting Consul-General of South Africa in Lagos, Ms Kgothatso Xulu, defended the country against generalizations arising from the incidents, emphasizing that xenophobia is not a characteristic of the entire nation. Xulu highlighted that individual cases should not define the country and urged African countries to address the underlying causes of migration and promote economic cooperation. She also defended South Africa's constitutional protection of peaceful protests, explaining that they played a significant role in the country's struggle against apartheid and should not be automatically regarded as violent.",
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