| 21 July 1985 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Apartheid government declares a state of emergency in 36 districts
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| 3 September 1984 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Vaal residents launch an uprising against rent increases and Black local authorities
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| 20 August 1983 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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United Democratic Front launches a broad coalition against the Tricameral Constitution
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| 1 June 1980 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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MK attacks the SASOL and NATREF refineries
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| 6 April 1979 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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MK member Solomon Mahlangu is executed by the apartheid state
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| 16 June 1976 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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School students rise against apartheid language policy in Soweto
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| 21 July 1967 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Albert Luthuli dies and Oliver Tambo assumes acting ANC presidency
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| 6 November 1964 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Mini, Khayinga and Mkhaba are executed
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| 12 June 1964 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Seven Rivonia defendants receive life sentences
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| 20 April 1964 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Mandela delivers his statement from the dock at the Rivonia Trial
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| 16 March 1964 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Three MK members are sentenced to death in Pretoria
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| 9 October 1963 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Rivonia Trial opens in Pretoria
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| 11 July 1963 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Police raid Liliesleaf and arrest senior ANC and MK organisers
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| 26 June 1963 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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ANC Radio Freedom makes its first broadcast
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| 4 March 1963 |
South Africa
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African National Congress
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Walter Sisulu is sentenced to six years in prison
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