Violence at Nelson Mandela rally

Title

Violence at Nelson Mandela rally

Genre

News report

TX Date

Feb 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:00:35

Description

Alison Campbell reports on a rally in Cape Town, South Africa, where troops sprayed bullets and tear gas at a crowd which had gathered to hear a speech by Nelson Mandela, following his release from prison.

Contributors

Alison Campbell

Keywords

Political prisoners; Armed forces; South Africa; Apartheid; Prisons; Demonstrations; Riots; Anti-apartheid movements; Imprisonment; ANC; Nelson Mandela; Rallies (gatherings)

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