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South Africa: No, Viral Photo of Protestors in South Africa 'Looting Coffins' Is Fake

[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Service delivery protests in and around Bloemfontein, South Africa in May 2026 did escalate into looting which targeted immigrants. However, one particularly dramatic image shared on social media - supposedly showing looters making off with a coffin and headstone - is an AI-generated fake.

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