GHANA: May Day Rally

Record ID: 215341

  • Title: GHANA: May Day Rally
  • Date: 1st May 1974
  • Summary: 1 1. CU: Crest on a singlet. MLS: Arrival of Col. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong at the Independence (Black Star) Square for the May Day rally. MS: Cutaway shots of Members of the NRC and workers on parade. LS: Workers on parade. MLS: Workers seated under tent. MS: Cutaway shots of diplomats and guests. MLS: Col. Acheampong speaking.
  • Embargoed: 16th May 1974 13:00
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  • Location: Independence Square
  • Country: Ghana
  • Reuters ID: LVABBH8OYI9BTBG2RL6HNVGH47ZU
  • Story Text: Later at another ceremony at the Hall of trade Union, Col. Acheampong presented the Documents and keys of the TUC headquarters to the Acting Secretary-General for the TUC, Mr. A. M. Isifu, to commemorate the final handing over of the building to the workers of Ghana.

    When the workers voice was muffled by the Busia regime the Building and assets of the TUC were also taken from the workers (TUC).
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