"Xenophobic violence" refers to acts of aggression or hostility that are directed towards people from other countries or cultures simply because they are perceived as foreign or different. Full definition
Migration continues unabated by borders and exploded on our television screens recently because of two catastrophic events: The sinking of a dingy in the Mediterranean which killed over 900 migrants and a second wave of xenophobic violence in South Africa which resulted in murder, looting and the expulsion of «foreigners» from their homes. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)
With The Other Side of Hope, Aki Kaurismäki expands on Le Havre's consideration of the migrant crisis by frankly rendering xenophobic violence against a backdrop of person - to - person generosity. (filmcomment.com)
Utilising a multidisciplinary approach to artistic practice, which includes performance, sculpture and film, his work addresses issues not limited to but including migration, social interaction and South Africa's recent Xenophobic violence. (anotherafrica.net)