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Nelson Mandela calls for Britain to negotiate with IRA

Title
Nelson Mandela calls for Britain to negotiate with IRA
Genre
News report; Speech
TX Date
2 Jul 1990
Year of production
1990
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Duration
00:01:45
Description
During a two-day visit to Dublin, ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses the Dail (Irish Parliament), calling for the British Government to negotiate with the IRA. Mandela praises the Irish Government on their stance on sanctions against South Africa, insisting the pressure be maintained. Nick Hull reports.
Contributors
Nelson Mandela; Nick Hull
Keywords
Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Parliament; South Africa; Ireland; UK; Apartheid; IRA; Economic sanctions; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Peacemaking; Charles Haughey; Peacebuilding; ANC; Nelson Mandela; F. W. De Klerk; Dail Eireann

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