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Sept. 11-12, 1977: Anti-Apartheid leader Stephen Biko Dies From Brain Damage After Beating By South African Police

Sept. 11-12, 1977: Anti-Apartheid leader Stephen Biko Dies From Brain Damage After Beating By South African Police

On Sept. 11, police transported Biko more than 700 miles to Pretoria lying naked and chained on the floor of a police van the entire journey after being beaten unconscious. He died the next day from brain damage. [Includes transcript]

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