AA News May 1986

AA News headlined plans for the AAM’s Festival for Freedom at Clapham Common on 28 June and a parliamentary lobby for sanctions. It accused US President Ronald Reagan of fomenting the civil war in Angola and condemned the South African government’s announcement that it would ramp up its security legislation. Reports of local group action during the AAM’s March Month of Action showed growing grassroots support for anti-apartheid campaigns all over Britain. In an interview, NUSAS President Brendan Barry told AA News about support from white South African students for the End Conscription Campaign and the ANC.