Explain to what extent the various forms of international resistance by the anti-apartheid movement forced the south African government to abandon its apartheid policy in the late 1980
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The Anti-Apartheid Movement (AAM), originally known as the Boycott Movement, was a British organisation that was at the centre of the international movement opposing the South African apartheid system and supporting South Africa's non-White population who were persecuted by the policies of apartheid.[1] The AAM changed its name to ACTSA: Action for Southern Africa in 1994, when South Africa achieved majority rule through free and fair elections, in which all races could vote.
History
The extent to various forms of international resistance by the anti Apartheid movement for the South African government to abandon its apartheid policy in the late 1980. Some facts regarding this are explained below:
- The Boycott movement is also known as the Anti Apartheid movement (AAM).
- In the Boycott movement the South African apartheid system were opposed by the British organisation that was at the centre of the international movement.
- The Boycott Movement supported South African's non - white population who were persecuted by the policies of apartheid.
- In 1994, when South Africa achieved majority rule to free and fair elections in which all races could vote then AAM changes its name into ACTSA Action for Southern Africa.