Chris Morten on escalating violence in Rhodesia

Title

Chris Morten on escalating violence in Rhodesia

Genre

News report

TX Date

17 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:04

Description

Chris Morten reports on the death of 50 black people in Rhodesia. The victims were attending a speech by a guerilla who was shot dead when he was spotted by a routine patrol and many others died in the subsequent crossfire. A total of 88 people died in violence across the country.

Contributors

Chris Morten

Keywords

Deaths; Ian Smith; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Guerilla warfare; Guerilla activities; Anti-colonialism

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