IMGpapers 1976–79

Newspapers of the International Marxist Group and its forerunners, 1976–79

Kissinger

Red Weekly No. 156, 25 June 1976 · p. 3 of the scan · 346 words

The scan: rw-no156-jun-25-1976.pdf (PDF, Marxists Internet Archive, opens at this page)

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page 3 of the scan

as saying: 'No, we fired into the crowd. It's no good firing over their heads.' From then on the violence spread. Its scope and intensity is clear proof of the deep frustration and resentment felt towards the whites by Africaos. That the police murdered these Africans cannot be doubted by These events also reflect the powerful impact of rocent developments outside South Africa's borders. First in Muzambique and then in Anpola the forces of wiite reaction have been defeated by black liberation armies compelling a rapid retreat by the ІНТИСТИ POLICE Rickets outside South Africa House voice thair anger against the mass murde ant figure in tbe sobeme of things, the involvement of the Lahour Government and British capitalism in South Africa is equally significant. British investment amounts to 52,000m. -of total foreign investment. And the weapons used at Soweto were British Now of military material which belps to prop up the Vorster regime.

It is therefore vital to launch a campaign demanding that Labour break all links with South Africa. beal If this is not done then many more Sowetos will be seen, and the Callaghan Guvernment will he directly 30K3310 responsible.

in the labour movement on this question would not only belp the Africans but would also hegin to challenge the racion that permeates the British working class. It would racialist atance of the Labour Governinent which the latter could пос іупоте.

SMASH THE VORSTER REGIME! LABOUR BREAK ALL LINKS! SOLIDAKITY WITH THE AFRICAN REVOLUTION! But while Kissinger is one import- more than 60 per cent -part of a steady Environment's circular on 'overspendingWe must bring these forces togetber into a common struggle, advancing a workers" solution to the crisis, challenging the right wing and ex-lefts for the leadership of the movement. It won't just be the Tories that get back if the Labour Government's policies go unchallenged. The scum of society, the raciata and che fascists will also rise to the surface offering their own radical solutions. That is the double challenge socialists must address themselves to in the present crisis.

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