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State of Emergency

State of Emergency

History A

A period when a government suspends normal legal rights and grants security forces extra powers to detain suspects without trial.

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Impact of Resistance and the State Response

Resistance and Repression c.1970s

The Soweto Uprising and International Opposition

Resistance and Repression c.1970s

The Sharpeville Massacre and Its Impact

Opposition to Apartheid c.1960s

The Consolidation and Maintenance of Apartheid

Opposition to Apartheid c.1960s

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