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Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice

Name: Sharpeville massacre, 66 years on: Families still wait for justice
Start: 2026-09-09T00:45:22Z
Location: South Africa

South Africa · Rest of Africa region

detected 2026-09-09T00:45:22Z updated 2026-09-09T00:45:22Z

More than six decades after police opened fire on protesters, survivors and relatives are taking their fight to court.

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Original source: RSS · Al Jazeera View original report ↗

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