| RIOTS AT U.N. - Congo Crisis at new Peak | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1681 |
| Catalog #: | 364043 | |
| Clip Number: | 364043-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 034-015-01 | |
| Timecode: | 00:37:56 - 00:42:20 | |
| Location: | New York, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1961 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: United Nations LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York RIOTS: Political WAR & CONFLICT: Revolution, Congo 1960 | |
| Description: | RIOTS AT U.N. - Congo Crisis at new Peak Debate in the security council is interrupted by a violent demonstration in the galleries, during U.S. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson's defense against what he calls a soviet 'Declaration of war' against the world organization. The soviet seizes upon the slaying of deposed Congolese premier Patrice Lumumba as pretext for its most massive attack on the U.N. Scenes trace the stormy career of Mobutu. Following his death, well-organized demonstrations in Moscow, New York, and most of the world's major cities are accompanied by demands that U N secretary general Hammarskjold resign, and the all U N troops be pulled out of the Congo. Demonstrations. Riot. One in gallery gets physical. Adlai Stevenson apologizes to the UN, since Americans were involved with the organized demonstration. | |
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