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Sharpeville massacre: Quick Facts

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The Only Photographer Who Covered the Sharpeville Massacre Has Died • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (New York Times)

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Date March 21, 1960
Location South Africa

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People lie wounded or dead on the ground as others stand nearby in the aftermath of the Sharpeville massacre in South Africa, with crowds gathered in the background.
Sharpeville massacre
Sharpeville massacre memorial at Phelindaba Cemetery
Video thumbnail image shows Black South African schoolchildren standing behind a fence.
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