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John L. Allen Jr.

John L. Allen Jr.

American journalist and writer (1965-2026)

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  • Jun 30

    South African cities shuttered as anti-migrant protest deadline triggers mass exodus

    On June 30, businesses stayed shut, public transport stopped, and security forces patrolled streets across South Africa as anti-immigrant vigilante groups held marches to enforce a self-imposed deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave.

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The war in Ukraine and its limits

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