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Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English September 3, 2026 at 1:07 PM

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Victims of the 1960 Sharpeville massacre, one of the most defining moments of the anti-apartheid struggle, are suing the South African government in an attempt to overturn a 65-year-old law that blocks them from receiving compensation.

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