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South Africa, Soweto uprising, 50th anniversary on 16 June

Jun 16, 2026

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  • Afrika Ägypten 7. Juli 1976 – Südafrika gibt nach den gestrigen Unruhen in drei afrikanischen Townships in Soweto nach: Die Schulen in Soweto und anderen schwarzen Townships in Südafrika, die letzte Woche von Justizminister Kruger geschlossen bleiben mussten, sollen heute nach weiteren Unruhen wieder öffnen. Die Politiker in Soweto versicherten zudem, dass ihre Stellungnahmen zu anderen Themen berücksichtigt würden. Foto: Ein diskriminierendes Apartheid-Zeichen ist hier an der Küste nahe Kapstadt abgebildet. *** Africa Egypt 7 July 1976 – South Africa gives to the yesterday Riots in Three African Townships in Soweto to the Schools in Soweto and others Black people Townships in South Africa, the last Week from Minister of Justice Krug Copyright: xUnitedxArchivesx xkpaxKeystonex 19760707_baf_k09_003 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!
  • SOUTH AFRICA: RIOTS, 1976. Sign on a car in Cape Town during riots that followed the Soweto uprising against the apartheid system, 1976. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0114160
  • SEKLET-POLITIK-70 Över 100 svarta skolelever dödades vid en demonstration i Soweto, Sydafrika. Vid demonstrationen i den svarta förstaden till Johannesburg protesterade mot att spraket afrikaans användes i skolorna. Protesterna förvandlades till en massaker da kravallpolis öppnade eld mot de demonstrerande eleverna. SOWETO SYDAFRIKA ** F-BILD ** x450x *** SECRET POLITICS 70 Over 100 black schoolchildren killed in Soweto, South Africa Demonstration in the black suburb of Johannesburg protesting the use of Afrikaans in schools The protest turned into a massacre when riot police opened fire on the demonstrating students SOWETO SOUTH AFRICA F PHOTO x450x Copyright: xUPIx SEK70SOWETO
  • Bildnummer: 53859299 Datum: 16.06.1976 Copyright: imago Gallo Images South Africa. Apartheid. On 16 June 1976 high-school students in Soweto, South Africa, protested for better education. Police fired teargas and live bullets into the marching crowd killing innocent and ignited what is known as The Soweto Uprising , the bloodiest episode of riots between police and protesters since the s. Politik Soweto 1976 Apartheid Proteste Studentenproteste Schülerproteste kbdig xkg 1976 quer Highlight premiumd o0 sw Bildnummer 53859299 Date 16 06 1976 Copyright Imago Gallo Images South Africa Apartheid ON 16 June 1976 High School Students in Soweto South Africa protested for better Education Police FIRED and Live Bullets into The Marching Crowd Killing Innocent and ignited What IS known As The Soweto Uprising The bloodiest Episode of Riots between Police and Gallo53859299
  • Bildnummer: 53859298 Datum: 16.06.1976 Copyright: imago Gallo Images South Africa. Apartheid. On 16 June 1976 high-school students in Soweto, South Africa, protested for better education. Police fired teargas and live bullets into the marching crowd killing innocent and ignited what is known as The Soweto Uprising , the bloodiest episode of riots between police and protesters since the s. Politik Soweto Apartheid Proteste Studentenproteste Schülerproteste kbdig xkg quer Highlight premiumd o0 sw Bildnummer 53859298 Date 16 06 1976 Copyright Imago Gallo Images South Africa Apartheid ON 16 June 1976 High School Students in Soweto South Africa protested for better Education Police FIRED and Live Bullets into The Marching Crowd Killing Innocent and ignited What IS known As The Soweto Uprising The bloodiest Episode of Riots between Police and protest Gallo53859298
  • Jun. 06, 1976 - 100 People Killed And More Than 1,000 Injured In South Africa s Worst Outbreak Of Civil Unrest: The worst outbreak of civil unrest in South Africa has claimed the lives of 100 people, and more than 1,000 have been injured in rioting in Soweto, the African township outside Johannesburg. The rioting began during a march by black students protesting against the use of Afrikaans in lessons. Police opened fire and the rioters set fire to buildings and cars. Photo shows Police arresting some of the rioters during the clashed in Soweto. - ZUMAk09
  • Jun. 06, 1976 - 100 People Die And More Than 1,000 Injured In South Africa s Worst Riots In Soweto: The worst outbreak of civil unrest in South Africa has claimed the lives of 100 people, and more than 1,000 have been injured in rioting at Soweto, the African township outside Johannesburg. The rioting began during a march by black students protesting against the use of Afrikaans in lessons. Police opened fire and cars and building were act on fire. Photo shows Some of the rioters use cars as roadblocks during the riots in Soweto. - ZUMAk09
  • Jun. 06, 1976 - 100 People Killed And More Than 1,000 Injured In South Africa s Worst Outbreak Of Civil Unrest : The Wrest outbreak of civil unrest in South Africa has claimed the lives of 100 people, and more than 1,000 have been injured in rioting at Soweto, the African township outside Johannesburg. The rioting began during a March by black students against the use of African s in lessons. Police opened fine and cars and buildings were set on fire. Photo Shows A beer hall in set on fire by the rioters in Soweto on the left is a burnt-out bus. - ZUMAk09
  • 13 August 1976. Nyanga, Langa, Guguletu, South Africa. Students from Langa high school face police as the unrest from Soweto spred down to the Cape. Gallo104020
  • South Africa. Apartheid. On 16 June 1976 high-school students in Soweto, South Africa, protested for better education. Police fired teargas and live bullets into the marching crowd killing innocent people and ignited what is known as The Soweto Uprising , the bloodiest episode of riots between police and protesters since the 1960 s. Gallo104019