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Funeral for Amanda Fanisa, a 6 month old baby who was killed by teargas

Crossroads residents bury six-month-old Amanda Fanisa, asphyxiated by tear gas fired during police action in Crossroads, Cape Town. The South African security forces used tear gas as a standard means of "crowd control". Tear gas can be lethal, and it is especially dangerous when inhaled by young children.

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Three bishops at the head of a funeral procession of 15 victims of clashes with the police

Three bishops mach at the head of the funeral procession of fifteen recent victims of clashes with police. From left, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Rev Keith Sutton the bishop of Lichfield, a special emissary from the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Bishop Simione Nkoane, the bishop of East Johannesburg and Bishop Suffragen, who also lives in Kwathema township.

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Dr. Ivan Toms at the end of his 21-day fast, Cape Town

"Cape Town, South Africa. Dr Ivan & Thoms blows out the candle which has been burning for the duration of his 21 day fast at a meeting attended by 5000 people in the Cape Town City Hall today (07/10/85). The meeting was called by the End Conscription Campaign as the culmination of a month long focus "Troops out Now", Calling on the South African government to to withdraw all troops from the country's black townships.

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Dr. Ivan Toms with a crowd of 5000 people at an ECC gathering, Cape Town

"Dr Ivan Thomas joins with the crowd of 5000 people in singing the national anthem at a meeting in Cape Town City Hall tonight (07/10/85). The meeting was called to join Thomas in the breaking of his 21 Day fast as part of the End Conscription Campaign commemoration of the first anniversary of troops entering South Africa's black townships."

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