South Africa declares state of emergency

Title

South Africa declares state of emergency

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Jul 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Report on the South African state of emergency and how it came to be. With reaction from African National Congress spokesman Francis Meli; law and order spokesperson from the Progressive Federal Party Helen Suzman. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Helen Suzman; Francis Meli

Keywords

Police; South Africa; Apartheid; Ethnic conflicts; Political systems; Black African peoples; Political violence; ANC; Civil emergencies; Progressive Federal Party

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