Graham Archer on mass funeral in South Africa

Title

Graham Archer on mass funeral in South Africa

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Dec 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:33

Description

Report on the mass funeral of twelve people killed in black townships in Mamelodi, South Africa. Includes a description of some of the violence, precautions taken to prevent further violence from erupting at the funeral, and an overview of some of the countries who sent diplomats to show support, including the USA, West Germany, Canada and the UK. Press officer Graham Archer expresses special concern for Mamelodi, and a desire to show British support. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Graham Archer

Keywords

Deaths; Armed forces; Police; South Africa; Political protests; Apartheid; Civil war; Diplomacy; Funerals; Peaceful protest; Mamelodi

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