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737 results found for '"Riots"' in Keywords.

  • Cypriot riot (1975)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on a demonstration in Nicosia, Cyprus where President Archbishop Makarios intervened to quell a riot and prevent the ransacking of the United States Information Centre. The incident took place on...

  • Bishop Muzorewa on shooting of rioters (1975)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Rhodesian black leader, Bishop Abel Muzorewa, comments on the shooting by police of thirteen black Africans in the country’s capital Salisbury (01/06/75). He claims these men were unarmed and gave no cause...

  • Anti-communist protests in Portugal (1975)

    Genre
    News report

    Jon Snow reports from Braga, Portugal, where he is present at the Anti Communist protests, in which the army are present, firing off tear gas canisters, and rounds into the air and using crowd control...

  • Riots in South Africa (1976)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with unidentified speaker (poss. Bishop Trevor Huddleston) about rioting in South African townships. Interviewer not identified. Volume level very low.

  • Notting Hill Carnival (1976)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Steve Sailah reports from the Notting Hill Carnival. At this stage, there is a party atmosphere; vox pop interviews show revellers having a good time and the police happy with what is still a peaceful event.

  • Notting Hill Carnival (1976)

    Genre
    News report; Vox pop

    Peter Sharp reports from the Notting Hill Carnival, after the violence has begun. He speaks to members of the public who are running away and/or injured, and police officers amidst a hail of missiles, trying...

  • Brian Hayes show (1976)

    Genre
    Interview; Phone-in

    Brian Hayes takes phone calls from a number of people who were at the Notting Hill Carnival (08/76) and experienced or witnessed violence, robbery and pickpocketing. One man says he’d go again, despite...

  • John Vorster speech (1976)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on a speech by South African Prime Minister John Vorster issuing a warning to black and white militants that if riots do not stop unspecified steps will be taken and says he will meet Rhodesian Prime...

  • Vorster statement on South African riots (1976)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on a statement in a local magazine by John Vorster, South African Prime Minister on the anti-apartheid riots which he accepted were serious. Believes USSR is involved in the riots to gain power in...

  • Christopher Hourmouzious review of 1976 (1976)

    Genre
    Discussion; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech

    Review of the Year 1976, Christopher Hourmouzious discusses events with following correspondents. Ed Boyle on British Parliament (includes excerpt of opening ceremony) and politics under prime ministers...