First anniversary of Soviet occupation of Afghanistan

Title

First anniversary of Soviet occupation of Afghanistan

Genre

News report

TX Date

29 Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:20

Description

Mary Finnigan reports on the first anniversary of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. One of the first western journalists to visit the country, she says Afghans are at risk of imprisonment and torture if they communicate with foreigners.

Contributors

Mary Finnigan

Keywords

Armed forces; Afghanistan; USSR; Military affairs; Journalists; Foreigners; Mujahideen

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