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Stun grenades and tear gas fired at Operation Dudula protesters outside G20 summit

Stun grenades and tear gas fired at Operation Dudula protesters outside G20 summit

Executive Summary

Police in Johannesburg fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse Operation Dudula protesters who tried to push past barricades near the Nasrec Expo Centre during the G20 summit. The confrontation arose when the group, unhappy with their designated protest area 1km away, demanded closer access to spotlight South Africa's crises including high crime, unemployment, illegal immigration, and gender-based violence. Two men aged 46 and 54 were arrested after clashes involving pepper spray and thrown objects that injured one officer. Authorities registered cases of public violence and assault, while commending other protesters for adhering to designated areas.