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This R&D provides resources on the recent wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa.  Three weeks ago attacks began against Asians and peoples from other African countries, forcing South African President Jacob Zuma to send the South African Army to several locations to quell unrest.  The attacks are motivated by joblessness as South Africa has a 25% unemployment rate and South Africans argue that foreigners are taking away jobs.  The violence, which has killed seven people and made 5,000 homeless, has been condemned by other African nations, with some calling for an economic boycott of the country.