Sharpeville Massacre

User icon Elizabeth Robey
10 November 2022
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The Sharpeville massacre occurred on 21 March 1960 when police officers in a black township in South Africa opened fire on a group of people peacefully protesting oppressive pass laws, killing 69.


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Digital Innovation South Africa: Africa South
Why the United Front failed: Disruptive role of the PAC
Sharpeville 21 March 1960