Rhodesian bloodbath predicted by Labour MP

Title

Rhodesian bloodbath predicted by Labour MP

Genre

News report

TX Date

30 Oct 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:00:22

Description

Report on the visit of Labour MP, Alex Lyons to Rhodesia where he has predicted a bloodbath should Prime Minister Ian Smith postpone elections leading to black majority rule. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Elections; Government; Labour Party; UK; Ian Smith; Great Britain; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Prime ministers; Political leaders; Interethnic conflict; Civil war (concept); Alex Lyons

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