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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

17

Soviet pressure on Dubcek allies in Czechoslovak crisis

Western diplomatic sources say the Soviet Union will keep pressure on Romania and Yugoslavia to curb support for Czechoslovakia. Tito and Ceausescu met near their border, prompting Western officials to doubt the risk of allowing a free Czechoslovak government from Dubcek exiles.

London Soviet Union Rumania Yugoslavia Dent Ceausescu Moscow Belgrade Dubeck Svoboda Dubceki Kremlin Tito Romania Czechoslovakia Ceausescu Melbourne Victorian Democratic Tabor Party Russia DLP Marcos Lebanon Dominican Republic United Nations Vietnam

Yugoslav and Romanian leaders react to Czechoslovakia crisis

Western officials report Prague events strain Soviet moves while Yugoslavs and Rumanians call for troop withdrawal and caution. Belgrade says Czechoslovakia’s occupation cannot be justified by strategic interest and Bucharest discusses the crisis with party leaders after a Soviet ambassador’s call.

Belgrade Yugoslav Communist Party Eea Czechoslovakia Central Committee Tanjug

Bonn Seeks Assurance on Nonproliferation Treaty

West German Chancellor Kiesinger said Bonn would not sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty unless the Soviet Union clarifies it will not invade West Germany as it did Czechoslovakia. He warned the Soviet invasion has raised postwar security doubts and suggested a summit of Atlantic alliance leaders, while noting the military situation has shifted.

Soviet Union Rumania Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia Kremlin Tito Presi Bonn Aap-Reuter Kiesinger West Germany Aew United Nations New Germany Noles Federal Kiesinger Alo Atlantic Alliance West

March on Soviet Embassy in London Provokes Clash

Demonstrators hurled fireworks and smoke bombs in a march on the Soviet Embassy in London after a Labour rally in central London. Former Foreign Secretary George Brown and Cabinet Minister Richard Crossman urged withdrawal of occupation troops as essential to any East-West defense.

London Labour Party Czechoslovakia Labour George Brown Cabiet Richard Crossman

Protests to Continue Across Canberra Over Czech Crisis

Canberra hosts ongoing demonstrations over the invasion of Czechoslovakia with groups from Melbourne and Sydney assembling outside Parliament House at 1am, then marching to the Soviet Embassy. A separate 12 hour vigil by Canberra's Czech community starts this morning as protests persist daily.

Czechoslovakia Canberra Council For International Co-operation and Disarmament Advacation For International Co-operation and Disarmament Sydney Parliament House

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