South Africa boosts security after anti-immigrant protests turn violent

Protests against immigrants turned violent in Johannesburg and Durban, with cars set on fire, shops looted and people attacked.

The unrest followed false claims that a government directive would automatically give legal status to undocumented migrants.

The directive concerned a court ruling that says asylum seekers must be allowed to apply even if they entered without required documents.

Home Affairs withdrew the directive and said it would prepare a new plan, while police increased security.