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South African troops have been deployed for the first time in an effort to stop attacks on foreigners that have left 42 dead and forced thousands to flee. | South African troops have been deployed for the first time in an effort to stop attacks on foreigners that have left 42 dead and forced thousands to flee. |
Soldiers backed police in early morning raids at three hostels in Johannesburg, arresting 28 people and seizing drugs, arms and ammunition. | Soldiers backed police in early morning raids at three hostels in Johannesburg, arresting 28 people and seizing drugs, arms and ammunition. |
This is the first time soldiers have been used to stamp out unrest in South Africa since the 1994 end of apartheid. | This is the first time soldiers have been used to stamp out unrest in South Africa since the 1994 end of apartheid. |
Some 15,000 people have sought shelter from the attacks. | Some 15,000 people have sought shelter from the attacks. |
The violence began on 11 May in a township north of Johannesburg, before spreading to the city and the surrounding region. | The violence began on 11 May in a township north of Johannesburg, before spreading to the city and the surrounding region. |
Mozambique has provided buses to take about 9,000 people home. | |
Some Zimbabweans are also going home, preferring to risk the violence there than stay in South Africa. | |
Attacks have been reported in North-West province for the first time, after violence in Durban in recent days. | |
There were also attacks in the north-eastern Mpumalanga province. | |
However, police in Johannesburg say the situation there has become calmer. |