Question

The South African student protest of 1976 was

Answer 1

Answer:

The Soweto uprising was a series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa that began on the morning of 16 June 1976. ... It is estimated that 20,000 students took part in the protests. They were met with fierce police brutality.

Explanation:

Location: Soweto, South Africa

Date: 16 June 1976; 42 years ago

Assailants: South African Police

Victims: Students

Answer 2

The South African student protest of 1976 was the Soweto uprising.

• The protests led by high school students in South Africa began on June 16, 1976, in response to the introduction of Afrikaans as a language of instruction in local schools. Approx 20,000 students called the protests, known as the Soweto uprising.
• The cops used tear gas and live gunfire at the students who were protesting. Official figures put the number of protesters killed at 176, but true figures are significantly higher.
• The introduction of Afrikaans alongside English as a language of teaching is thought to be the immediate cause of the 1976 student protest, but there are a number of other reasons too.

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