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Protest against New Zealand support for military rule in Chile

Protest against New Zealand support for military rule in Chile

This 1974 demonstration on the steps of parliament buildings in Wellington protested the New Zealand government’s decision to accept the ambassador-designate of the military government in Chile. Despite this, New Zealand was to accept hundreds of Chilean refugees from military rule.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Dominion Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/1974/3590

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Ann Beaglehole. 'Refugees', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 4-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/refugees/4/1