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Hohe Lebenskosten, Migration – Warum die Gewalt bei Demos in Städten Afrikas zunimmt

Welt22 October 2026, 10:09 UTCNigeria

Nigeria, Senegal, Südafrika: Die Zahl der gewalttätigen Proteste steigt in vielen Ländern, oft mit tödlichen Folgen. In den Städten kommt es zu Aufständen, oft wegen Brot- und Benzinpreisen.

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