LOWacled · L2 · riot2025-04-01
[South Africa] Riots: Violent demonstration
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On 1 April 2025, residents barricaded roads with burning tires and portable toilets in Umzinto (Ugu, KwaZulu-Natal) and demonstrated against the failure of Ugu Municipality to pay the service provider responsible for cleaning toilets, resulting in the toilets not being cleaned for the past month. Some residents were seen marching towards the Umdoni Municipality offices.
- Severity
- LOW
- Occurred
- 2025-04-01
- Country
- South Africa
- Event type
- riot
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