Mandela News Sparks Pretoria Right Wing Protests
Hundreds of extreme right wing protesters in Pretoria chanted Hang Mandela and demanded overthrow of de Klerk's government as Mandela neared release from Victor Verster jail. De Klerk signaled possible lifting of the state of emergency, while negotiations over political prisoners continued. Jesse Jackson urged continued pressure for full abolition of segregation laws.
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ANC
Victor Verster
Bulelani Ngcuka
Church Square
Barend Strydom
Eugene Terrablanche
Mandela release sparks campus rally and fund-raiser in Iowa City
Iowa City hosts a morning fund-raiser at St. Mary’s Church and a 2:30 p.m. rally with a 3 p.m. service as U of I South African students react to Nelson Mandela’s release. ISASI organizes the events and observers note Mandela’s historic symbolism amid ongoing anti apartheid tensions.
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U of I
Iowa City
Obed Norman
Azanian Students Association
Norman
William Langeveldt
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
E. Jefferson St
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Lawed African National Congress
Iowa South African Scholarship Inc
ISASI
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Masaryk Statue’s uncertain fate stirs Cedar Rapids debate
In Cedar Rapids Czech Village, the Masaryk statue eyed for a pedestal before shifting fate due to Eastern European changes. Jilich contemplates returning the statue to Czechoslovakia, but remains unsure and may keep it in the United States.
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Jilich
Masaryk
Bob Schaefer
Czech Fine Arts Foundation
Jilik
Switzerland
England
Germany
Bartok
Prague
Vaclav Ik
Ilk
Thomas Masaryk
Uhrineves
Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
National Museum
Dubcek
Jiri
Anna Jilich
United States
Inlaw
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