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It was a peaceful protest against the apartheid in South Africa, but the government came and open fired on it killing 69 people. It was very similar to the Tienanmen Square Massacre in China. It happened March 21, 1960
In 1960, the Sharpeville Massacre occurred in South Africa when police opened fire on a peaceful protest against the apartheid pass laws, which required Black South Africans to carry passbooks for movement. The demonstration drew about 5,000 people, and the police killed 69 individuals, wounding many others. This tragic event galvanized international condemnation of apartheid and intensified resistance movements within South Africa. It marked a significant turning point in the struggle against racial oppression in the country.
Pass laws in South Africa were a system of racial segregation that required Black South Africans to carry passbooks and restricted their movement, employment, and residence. These laws were a tool of oppression, enforcing apartheid and contributing to widespread discrimination and social injustice. The experience of pass laws led to significant resistance and protests, culminating in events like the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960, which highlighted the brutal impact of these policies and galvanized the anti-apartheid movement. The legacy of pass laws remains a painful reminder of South Africa's struggle for freedom and equality.
The famous township where many black protesters were killed in South Africa is Sharpeville. The Sharpeville Massacre occurred on March 21, 1960, when police opened fire on a peaceful protest against apartheid pass laws, resulting in the deaths of 69 people and injuries to many others. This tragic event became a pivotal moment in the anti-apartheid struggle and drew international attention to the injustices of the apartheid regime.
The Sharpeville massacre took place on the 21st March 1960.
It happened in Sharpeville in the Transvaal area of South Africa.
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Ambrose Reeves has written: 'Shooting at Sharpeville' -- subject(s): Massacre, 1960 'South Africa' 'South Africa - Yesterday and Tomorrow'
Philip Frankel has written: 'An ordinary atrocity' -- subject(s): Sharpeville Massacre, Sharpeville, South Africa, 1960
It was a peaceful protest against the apartheid in South Africa, but the government came and open fired on it killing 69 people. It was very similar to the Tienanmen Square Massacre in China. It happened March 21, 1960
The Sharpeville Massacre occurred on March 21, 1960, in Sharpeville, South Africa, when police opened fire on a crowd of peaceful protesters demonstrating against the apartheid pass laws. The event resulted in the deaths of 69 individuals and wounded over 180 others. This brutal act garnered international condemnation and highlighted the oppressive nature of apartheid, leading to increased resistance against the regime and fostering global awareness of South Africa's racial injustices. The massacre is commemorated annually as Human Rights Day in South Africa.
1960-1980
Sharpeville massacre happened in 1960.
Olivia Lichtenstein was born in 1960, in South Africa.
21 march 1960
Nick Els was born on June 27, 1960, in South Africa.