A young Albert Luthuli. On 5th December 1956 at dawn the police swooped down on 150 political leaders and academics who were rounded up, arrested and charged with treason.
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A young Albert Luthuli. On 5th December 1956

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South African History Online. (2011, March 28). A young Albert Luthuli. On 5th December 1956 . South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/I-0056352
South African History Online (2011) 'A young Albert Luthuli. On 5th December 1956 ', South African History Online, 28 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/I-0056352 (Accessed: 6 September 2026).
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"A young Albert Luthuli. On 5th December 1956 ." South African History Online, 28 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/I-0056352. Accessed 6 Sept. 2026.
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