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This Day in African History: 16 June

A chronicle of events in African history on this day

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1911, 16 June
The City of Fez, Morocco, is occupied by the French army.

1957, 16 June
Jordanian embassy in Cairo is closed.

1976, 16 June
June 16th Student Uprising - high-school students in Soweto protest against Bantu education, police responded with tear gas and live bullets.

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