WorldPingSharpeville massacre survivors start legal fight for justice in South Africa
At least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
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WorldPingAt least 69 people were shot dead in 1960 but no-one has been prosecuted and victims want restitution.
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WorldPingClaim relating to 1960 attack on hundreds of protesters part of wave of litigation over apartheid crimes in South Africa The day dawned brightly on 21 March 1960, as residents of the South African township of Sharpeville gathered to protest against p…
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WorldPingRenewed fighting has erupted between government forces and militias near Somalia’s southwestern city of Baidoa…
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Two passenger jets passed close to Cape Town's DHL Stadium during a flyover last weekend. The carrier said it has shelved plans to repeat the display as South Africa's aviation authority investigates the event.
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Families in Nepal are performing symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing a week after the devastating floods.
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WorldPingMillions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
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