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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