March 21st 1960, police in the town of Sharpeville, South Africa opened fire on a swarm of Blacks peacefully protesting for the abolition of South Africa’s pass laws. Of the 249 who fell victim to the sub-machine guns, 69 were killed – some shot in the back as they fled - 180 injured, women and…
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