crowd had formed in the open space in the centre of neighbouring Vanderbylpark police In the case of Vanderbylpark Everton (another township).
crowds were dispersed atter a baton charge anc lowflying Sabre jets.
Protest At Sharpville the aircraft failed to intimidate people.
Nyskane Tsolo, one of the leaders of the protest. explained to police neutenant that ther wanted to be arrested for not having asses with them.
The lieutenant explained that this was impossible because of lack of space in the jail.
Tsolo also told the police «We will not call ott the domonstrauon antil Sobukwe has spoken.
Short v 1.30 p.m., without any warnseveral police began shooting.
Others followed. number of demonstrators started to laugh, thinking LuC police WelC firing blanks but the laughter Bolivian miners receiving donation of bread THE SLOGAN of the miners occupying La Paz during the 16-day weekend was 'No Elections; We Want Bread'. This strike, which was the longest since the Siles government came to power over two years ago, was significant for the advanced demands of the Bolivian trade strength of their position.
already in La Paz when the COB general strike which ended at the the COB and apparent During the next few days truckloads lifiable hers, easily iden miners miners' helmets, were seen driving into the city. Many were up church-run hostels, and others stayed families in private homes. A support system was mobilised by Monday sympathetic households had been contacted and requested provide one square meal a day for two miners for the duration of the strike (as many as four miners were known appear unexpectedly for a meal!).
Whatever the feelings of the people of La Paz about the strike, and there was a certain amount of criticism of the disruption of the relatively well-off privately employed sector, it could not be ignored.
All commercial activity in the centre of the city came to standstill; banks, offices and shops were closed without excep . de Conmunication outside La Paz was frozen. There was an air of tension and tancy - not least due to use conser exposes ol dynamite, exaggerated by La Paz's surrounding hills.
Rallies, addressed by helmetted miners, were taking place in every market square. "Blockeos" (barricades) were thrown up across main bus (route (the privately-owned bus companies did join although many buses Hol overdie due to petrol shortages).
Miners demonstrators sat all use the Prado, La Paz's main thoroughfare. Armed police surrounded the Plaza Murillo, containing the seat of the government the presidential palace, rumours that they would be blown up By Tuesday the Siles government had offere an increase in the national minimum wage which had been rejected by the COB which instead demanded Siles resignation. following day the headlines reiterated his fusal to resign, and al proclaimed had enemle. would be hiding under
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