| 9 August 1987 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Mineworkers begin a historic national strike
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| 9 August 1987 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Black mineworkers begin the Great Mines Strike
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| 7 May 1987 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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A bomb destroys COSATU House
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| 6 May 1987 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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The National Party wins the white general election
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| 5 October 1986 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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NACTU is founded
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| 16 June 1986 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The state suppresses the tenth anniversary of Soweto
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| 12 June 1986 |
South Africa
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Racism
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A nationwide emergency targets anti-apartheid organizing
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| 12 June 1986 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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A nationwide state of emergency is imposed
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| 1 May 1986 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Workers make May Day a mass challenge to apartheid
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| 7 March 1986 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The 1985 state of emergency is lifted
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| 1 December 1985 |
South Africa
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Racism
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COSATU launches as a united labour force against apartheid
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| 30 November 1985 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Workers establish COSATU
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| 15 October 1985 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Police carry out the Trojan Horse killings
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| 15 August 1985 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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P. W. Botha delivers the Rubicon speech
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| 20 July 1985 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The government declares a partial state of emergency
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