Police opened fire on a demonstration against Apartheid laws, killing 67 black Africans, and wounding 180 more. Widespread international condemnation followed, and a state of emergency was declared in South Africa. FTP, name 
Police opened fire on a demonstration against Apartheid laws, killing 67 black Africans, and wounding 180 more. Widespread international condemnation followed, and a state of emergency was declared in South Africa. FTP, name this March 21, 1960 massacre which led to the withdrawal of South Africa from the British Commonwealth, named for the town in which it occurred.
Police opened fire on a demonstration against Apartheid laws, killing 67 black Africans, and wounding 180 more.
Sharpeville massacre