Foreign nationals in central Durban have vowed to sleep outside a refugee centre after police dispersed them from a local station on Tuesday. The group had spent the previous night seeking protection at the Durban Central Police Station.
Some foreign nationals including young children have pledged to remain outside the refugee centre in central Durban overnight. They were ordered to leave the Durban Central Police Station earlier on Tuesday and later marched through the city in protest.
Three people were injured when police fired rubber bullets during the confrontation. The foreign nationals say they fear for their safety amid harassment and intimidation from some local residents.
The protests follow recent tensions over undocumented migrants in the area. The group is urging authorities to intervene and provide protection.
