Police say a foreign citizen has been beaten to death by a group of around 50 people during a protest march in South AfricaCAPE TOWN, South Africa -- A foreign citizen was beaten to death by a group of around 50 people during a protest march in South Africa's east coast city of Durban, police said Thursday, as anti-immigrant tensions continue to flare in Africa's most advanced economy.Police said the group approached the man, who was standing at the side of a road during a march through the streets of Durban's city center, and assaulted him. Police did not immediately give the man's nationality or details on what the march was related to. They said the victim was in his 30s or early 40s, and they were still trying to identify suspects in the attack.South Africa has struggled with months of anti-immigration tensions. Marches calling for government action against migrants in the country illegally have sometimes spilled over into violence.Nigeria, Mozambique, Malawi and other countries have said some of their citizens have been killed in xenophobic attacks linked to the anti-immigration protests. South African authorities have disputed some of those claims and said some deaths were re...

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