Sharpeville massacre

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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Pan-African demonstration against pass laws in South Africa leads to shooting of 67 Africans at Sharpeville, and a state of emergency is proclaimed (lasting to -Aug. 31st); world opinion against apartheid is intensified.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sharpeville massacre". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3361, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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