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Police Arrest Protesters Near G20 Venue in Johannesburg After Clashes Over Restricted Zones

The confrontations followed attempts by Operation Dudula and MK Party supporters to move closer than the permitted protest area.

Overview

  • SABC News reports several protesters were detained outside the Nasrec Expo Centre as officers fired rubber bullets to disperse crowds.
  • Tensions flared when demonstrators sought to leave the designated zone located more than a kilometre from the G20 site.
  • South African Police Service had pre-authorised protests in marked speakers' corners and warned it would prevent any disruption to summit operations.
  • Operation Dudula says it is seeking attention from the president and visiting leaders over unemployment, crime and pressure on services that it links to illegal immigration.
  • The protest action on Nasrec Road coincides with the G20 Leaders' Summit, with police stating that routes, accommodation and infrastructure for delegates will be protected.