source: IOL
actor1: Rioters (South Africa)
actor2: Police Forces of South Africa (1994-)
location: Johannesburg - Soweto
notes: On 19 August 2021, Diepkloof Hostel residents threw stones against cars and the police, and blocked roads with rocks in Johannesburg - Soweto (City of Johannesburg, Gauteng) in a demonstration to demand electricity at the hostel. The police shot (non specified) at demonstrators to disperse them. No reports on injuries. [size=no report]