Article on repression of the United Democratic Front under the state of attack as President Botha said the month saw increased government response to the United Democratic Front, both in words and in action, security forces maintain their presence in the townships, draconian laws still exists and government plans to legislate yet further security powers
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Repression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack

- Origin date
- 1985
- Updated
- 26 Aug 2019

South African History Online. (2016, February 22). Repression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117952
South African History Online (2016) ' Repression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack ', South African History Online, 22 February. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117952 (Accessed: 9 August 2026).
South African History Online, Repression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117952, (accessed 9 August 2026).
" Repression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack ." South African History Online, 22 Feb. 2016, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117952. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. " Repression of the United Democratic Front under state of attack ." South African History Online. February 22, 2016. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/R-0117952.
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