8th anniversary of Chilean coup
- Title
- 8th anniversary of Chilean coup
- Genre
- News report; Speech
- TX Date
- 21 Sep 1981
- Year of production
- 1981
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- Duration
- 00:04:46
- Description
- Report on a rally (in London?) to mark the eighth anniversary of the coup against former Chilean president, Salvador Allende and to protest against General Augusto Pinochet’s military rule. Includes speeches by Yorkshire miners’ leader Arthur Scargill; Greater London Council leader Ken Livingstone; Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Allende’s wife, Hortensia Allende. With references to Communist Party chiarman Gordon McLennan, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and economic sanctions against Chile. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Arthur Scargill; Michael Foot; Ken Livingstone; Hortensia Allende
- Keywords
- London; Trade unions; Government; Margaret Thatcher; UK; GLC; Demonstrations; Communist Party; Economic sanctions; NUM; Chile; Augusto Pinochet; Rallies (gatherings); Anniversaries; Salvador Allende; Gordon McLennan
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