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The protesters, led by the March by March group, had set a September 30 deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country. The South African government and authorities did not recognise this deadline. Some protesters carried traditional Zulu weapons and sang cultural songs as they marched through the city streets. Police reported no incidents of violence against foreigners during the protest."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The demonstration was the latest in a series of protests in South Africa over recent months concerning immigration. These protests have coincided with reported attacks on some foreign nationals, leading to diplomatic tensions with other African nations. Nigeria's parliament suspended official visits and engagements with South Africa earlier in September due to these tensions. South African authorities have reported deporting thousands of foreigners in recent months for being in the country illegally."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Protesters stated that the demonstration was also intended to express outrage over femicide and gender-based violence in South Africa. Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of March and March, said the protests aimed to pressure the government to increase deportations and take the \"cries of the people seriously, instead of trying to look good to the international world.\" She also raised concerns about \"porous borders\" and \"overstretched resources.\""},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mention the specific detail that protesters carried traditional Zulu weapons and sang cultural songs. 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