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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