apartheid
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The government told the BBC it had supported apartheid victims over the years, and would continue to do so, but did not oppose survivors and families pursuing legal remedies.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
South Africa dropped apartheid after intense global economic pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
They need the world’s help, the way pressure helped break South Africa’s apartheid.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
In 1995, Michael Atherton led his team to a meeting with Nelson Mandela on England's first tour of South Africa following apartheid.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
One day, as she and her friends were sitting on the grass, they were invited to join a student coalition from the university, a coalition protesting apartheid in South Africa.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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