Margaret Thatcher on Armenian earthquake

Title

Margaret Thatcher on Armenian earthquake

Genre

Interview

TX Date

8 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:49

Description

A devastating earthquake has left tens of thousands dead in Armenia. Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev had been due to visit Britain, but was forced to return home. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks of the tragedy, and expresses her concern for those affected. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher

Keywords

Earthquakes; UK; USSR; International relations; State visits; Natural disasters; Mikhail Gorbachev; Armenia; Spitak earthquake (1988)

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