| 1 April 1957 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Alexandra bus boycott wins a compromise
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| 7 January 1957 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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The Alexandra bus boycott begins
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| 7 January 1957 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Alexandra residents boycott buses over a fare increase
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| 5 December 1956 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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Police arrest Congress Alliance leaders for treason
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| 5 December 1956 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Mass arrests target the Congress Alliance and lead to the Treason Trial
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| 9 August 1956 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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Twenty thousand women march on the Union Buildings
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| 9 August 1956 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Women march to the Union Buildings against pass laws
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| 27 October 1955 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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Women march against passes in Pretoria
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| 26 June 1955 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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The Congress of the People adopts the Freedom Charter
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| 26 June 1955 |
South Africa
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Racism
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The Congress of the People adopts the Freedom Charter
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| 25 June 1955 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The Congress of the People opens at Kliptown
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| 5 March 1955 |
South Africa
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South Africa
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The South African Congress of Trade Unions is founded
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| 5 March 1955 |
South Africa
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Racism
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SACTU is formed to organize workers across racial divisions
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| 9 February 1955 |
South Africa
|
South Africa
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Police begin the forced removal of Sophiatown
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| 9 February 1955 |
South Africa
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Racism
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Police begin forced removals from Sophiatown
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