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South West Africa People's Organization |
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South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO)Party in South West Africa (now Namibia) that advocated immediate independence from South Africa. Founded in 1960, it used diplomacy to attain its goals until 1966, when it turned to armed struggle. Led by Sam Nujoma and backed by the Angolan ruling party and the Soviet Union, SWAPO used Angola as a base for launching guerrilla attacks. From 1978 South Africa made periodic retaliatory strikes into Angola. That same year the UN recognized SWAPO as the Namibian people's sole representative. South Africa finally accepted a UN resolution requiring the withdrawal of South African troops in Namibia and the holding of free elections in 1988. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As the leader of the South West Africa People's Organization SWAPO), he had struggled for 24 years to see this day COME to pass. After a number of incidents involving border crossings and armed clashes between South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) personnel and Namibian police and South African troops, an agreement was signed on 9 April at Mt. Botha of South Africa, and in Luanda with President Eduardo dos Santos of Angola and Sam Nujoma, President of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO). |
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