Rhodesian elections - Ceasefire due to start

Title

Rhodesian elections - Ceasefire due to start

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:36

Description

Report back on ceasefire due to start in Rhodesia between government forces and Robert Mugabe’s guerilla movement after the arrival of Commonwealth troops prior to free elections in the country. And on military incidents in the last couple of days. Male reporter in Rhodesia not identified (poss. Peter Sharp?); male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Peter Sharp?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; Armed forces; Robert Mugabe; Military affairs; Political parties; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Patriotic Front; Guerrilla warfare; General elections; Political leaders; Political violence; Militia; ZANLA

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