who/ what- The Purple Rain protest was a march against the apartheid in South Africa. Supporters of the Mass Democratic movement participated in the protest. The protest took place on September 2, 1989.
where/when- This protest took place four days before the elections of South African Parliament held their elections. The streets of South Africa were filled with activists against Parliament and their racially segregated views.
why- Protestors participated in the rally to cause attention to the issue of the apartheid and pressure it’s supporters. Unfortunately, the protest ended in violence with police intervention. The march is called “The Purple Rain March” because the police used water cannons filled with purple dye to identify protesters.
Claimed by Milena Rhodes.
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