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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1976

Page

6

South Africa Defends Police in 140 Death Riots

In Johannesburg and Cape Town the government faced Parliament amid protracted rioting that killed 140 people and injured 1,128. Police said riot squads fired on stone-throwing mobs after buildings were looted. Ministers defended the actions as necessary against rioters and looters in several townships near Pretoria and Johannesburg.

Johannesburg Cape Town James T. Kruger Kruger Europe Brig. C. von Keyserlingk Pretoria Ga-Rankuwa Aruck

Kissinger eyes clash avert talk with Vorster in West Germany

Secretary of State Kissinger said his meeting with South African Prime Minister Vorster aims to avoid racial war by promoting black majority rule in Southern Africa. He warned against outside intervention while urging talks with Rhodesian premier Smith and urging reforms amid riots that left many dead and injured.

John Vorster Southern Africa Kissinger South Africa Vorster West Germany Tan Smith

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