Crosses planted in Washington for South African farm attack victims

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Sept, 15:31 · Archive

Campaigners have installed thousands of crosses in Washington DC to commemorate victims of farm attacks in South Africa.

Campaigners have planted thousands of white crosses on the national mall in Washington DC to commemorate victims of farm attacks in South Africa. Italian influencer Lorenzo Caccialupi, who visited South Africa seven months ago, said he witnessed discrimination against white Afrikaners and spoke with survivors of farm attacks. Al Jazeera describes the installation as reviving claims of 'white genocide', which the South African ambassador denies.

How it is being reported

• US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’Al Jazeera · 27 Sept, 14:49
• Campaigners plant thousands of crosses for slain South Africans as ambassador denies white genocideGB News · 26 Sept, 04:13

In this story: South Africa · Washington DC · Lorenzo Caccialupi · Al Jazeera

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