June 16 is Day of the African Child in memory of Soweto Uprising: explained in One minute | Oneindia

  • 4 years ago
On June 16, the world marks the Day of the African Child, in memory of the Soweto Uprising, when hundreds of student protesters clashed with apartheid police over a decision to change the medium of instruction for black students. This sparked a series of protests that finally led to the end of racial segregation in South Africa.

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