History: March 28 (#4)

History: March 28 (#4)
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March 28, 1994 In South Africa, African National Congress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters.

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On March 28, in the year 1994: In South Africa, African National C ongress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters. The Inkatha Freedom Party is a conservative political party in South Africa, which is a part of the current South African government of national unity led by the African National Congress (ANC).

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Why March 28, 1994 matters: In South Africa, African Nati onal Congress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: March 28, 1994 The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years. The event on this day: In South Africa, African National Congress security guards kill dozens of Inkatha Freedom Party protesters. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inkatha_Freedom_Party (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)