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Siege of Gaborone

Botswana · Government / Government of Botswana. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1985Date range
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1Places

Chronological records

1985

Quett Ketumile Joni Masire1985

Gaborone · Government / Government of Botswana

Buildings in Gaborone are raided and 12 people are killed by South African forces seeking alleged ANC members, the action is condemned by United Nations Security Council

Names involved

Quett Ketumile Joni Masire

Provenance

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