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Colonel Gaddafi apologises over Yvonne Fletcher

Title
Colonel Gaddafi apologises over Yvonne Fletcher
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
Dec 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:02:53
Description
Report on a mission by Terry Waite to Libya to obtain the release of four British hostages and the apology given during the trip by Colonel Gaddafi for the shooting dead of WPC Yvonne Fletcher (1704/84) at a demonstration outside the Libyan People’s Bureau in London. Examines the possibilty of renewed diplomatic relations between UK and Libya. Includes comment from Queenie Fletcher, mother of Yvonne. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Queenie Fletcher
Keywords
UK; International relations; Homicide; Police personnel; Diplomacy; Hostages; Muammar al-Gaddafi; Yvonne Fletcher; Libya; Terry Waite

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