source: Xenowatch; News24 (South Africa); MSF
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Civilians (International)
location: Mahikeng
notes: On 21 April 2018, residents took to the streets in Mahikeng (Ngaka Modiri Molema, North-West) to demand the resignation of the province's leader. Roads were blocked, and tires and vehicles were set on fire. Shops and several tuck shops in the area belonging to both foreign nationals and South African citizens were looted. Many foreign nationals were displaced. More than 1000 foreign nationals were displaced in the area. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Demonstrations were registered from 18 April. A person died during the demonstration and 23 people were arrested. [size=at least 23]