UK Troops leave Bermuda

Title

UK Troops leave Bermuda

Genre

News report

TX Date

6 Dec 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:10

Description

Chris Lodge reports on the decision to remove the British troops from Bermuda. It looks at the impact of the army on the riots and the relaxation of the curfew. Also calls to abolish the death penalty in Bermuda from UK politicians. This follows hanging of 2 black Bermudans for murder of white victims.

Contributors

Chris Lodge

Keywords

Death penalty; UK; Racial discrimination; Riots; Hanging; Army; Institutional racism; Bermuda

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