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The Sharpeville massacre, 21 March 1960,

The Sharpeville massacre, 21 March 1960, in the South African township of Sharpeville in Transvaal. After a day of demonstrations against pass laws, a crowd of about 5,000 to 7,000 protesters went to the police station. The South African Police opened fire on the crowd, killing 69 people and injuring 180 others.
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Title: The Sharpeville massacre, 21 March 1960,
Caption: The Sharpeville massacre, 21 March 1960, in the South African township of Sharpeville in Transvaal. After a day of demonstrations against pass laws, a crowd of about 5,000 to 7,000 protesters went to the police station. The South African Police opened fire on the crowd, killing 69 people and injuring 180 others.
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Image size: 5766 × 3637 px | 60.0 MB
Print size: 48.8 × 30.8 cm | 2270.1 × 1431.9 in (300 dpi)
Keywords: 1960 • APARTHEID • MASSACRE • PASS LAWS • POLICE • PROTESTERS • SHARPEVILLE • SOUTH AFRICA • SOUTH AFRICAN • TOWNSHIP • TRANSVAAL