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Title:South Africa: Parliament Votes To End Race Classification
Date:17th June 1991
Summary:South Africa's white-dominated Parliament voted on June 17 to end race classification, the legal foundation of Apartheid since 1950. In his speech to Parliament, President F W de Klerk, said his government was committed to the elimination of racial discrimination from every law and act of government. He said that he expected 'international developments' to follow parliament's move.
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Location:SOUTH AFRICA CAPE TOWN SOWETO
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