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Treason Trial
Nelson Mandela and 155 others were accused of being involved in a "treasonable conspiracy to overthrow the government.
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Sharpeville Massacre
Peaceful protesters were shot by the police and resulted in 69 killed, and 180 deaths.
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Treason Trial Verdict
Mandela and others ruled not guilty.
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Umkhonto we Sizwe
Nelson Mandela launched an underground sabotage gorup called Umkhonto we Sizwe
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Rivonia Trial
Mandela and other Umkhonto we Sizwe militants charged for plotting to overthrow the government by ways of sabotage
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Mandela sentenced to life in prison
In the Rivonia Trial, Mandela was told that he was guilty, but was spared a death sentence and was given life in jail.
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Oliver Tambo Rally
Oliver Tambo formed a rally to free Mandela
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P. W. Botha offer to release Mandela
P.W. Botha offered Mandela his freedom with the condition that he gives up violence. Mandela refused.
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F.W. de Klerk takes charge
F.W. de Klerk was took office after a sudden stroke to former president P.W. Botha
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Cape Town Peace March
This was a peace march in which 30,000 Capetonians marched for the end to apartheid
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Nelson Mandela freed from prison
President de Klerk freed Mandela from prison after 27 years.
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Mandela becomes president
Mandela was elected first South African black president
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