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South Africa Quits Commonwealth Under Pressure
LONDON (UPI) South Africa exited the British Commonwealth effective May 31 amid international critique of apartheid. Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd called the body a pressure group and said the withdrawal followed attacks on South Africa’s racial policy. Verwoerd said joining a non discrimination pledge met with resistance, and MacMillan reportedly sought a face saving compromise to keep SA in the group.
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