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Non-European Unity Movement

political organization, South Africa
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The Non-European Unity Movement was a political organization in South Africa founded in 1943. It emerged from the All-African Convention and various Coloured organizations. The movement rejected cooperation with the government and advocated for full democratic rights for all South Africans. It was part of a broader trend of African opposition to white rule, which included the formation of political organizations and trade unions, influenced by figures like Mahatma Gandhi and organizations such as the African National Congress.12

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  1. Southern Africa - Political organizations and trade unions
  2. Non-Aligned Movement
  3. South Africa - The intensification of apartheid in the 1930s

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