- Title: BOPHUTHATSWANA: SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY CRUSHES MILITARY COUP.
- Date: 10th February 1988
- Summary: FEBRUARY 10 (SABC) 1. GVs & SVs South African troops moving into stadium, making rebel soldiers lie down on ground, rebel troops with their hands in the air as South African soldiers look on from tanks. (9 SHOTS) 0.43 FILE (DECEMBER 1987) (BBC) 2. SCUs South African President P.W. Botha seated in Mmabatho stadium with President Mangope watching anniversary celebrations. (3 SHOTS) 0.58 3. GVs Bophuthatswanan troops parading during celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the homeland's (nominal) independence. (3 SHOTS) 1.14 4. GVs & CU Troops performing manoeuvres as Mangope looks on. (3 SHOTS) 1.30 FEBRUARY 10 (SABC) 5. SCU South African Foreign Minister Pik Botha speaking. (English SOT) 1.42 FILE (BBC) 6. SVS People playing game machines in Sun city leisure complex. (3 SHOTS) 1.54 7. SV PAN People playing golf in Sun City. 2.00 BOTHA: (SEQ 5) "We are just very happy to know that President Mangope himself is safe." Initials NOTE TO EDITORS: THIS STORY HAS COMMENTARY BY BBC REPORTER JAMES ROBBINS, WHICH MAY BE USED IF REQUIRED. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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- Location: MMABATHO, BOPHUTHATSWANA
- Topics: General
- Reuters ID: LVA8BDYDI4VPOJI219Q4R345YCC4
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