SA outcry at 'insult' to Gandhi - Democratic Underground

emad

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Thu Mar-17-05 09:52 AM
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SA outcry at 'insult' to Gandhi

By Grant Clark
BBC News, Durban

South African authorities are reconsidering their decision to rename a street in Durban's red-light district after peacemaker Mahatma Gandhi.

An outcry followed the announcement last week and local radio stations have been bombarded with complaints.

His descendants feel one of the main port city centre streets would be more fitting to bear his name.

Gandhi spent 20 years in Durban in the early 1900s, fighting against racism under British colonial rule.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4355531.stm

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Bhaisahab

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Thu Mar-17-05 10:30 AM
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1. wow. what bright guy thought up this idea in the first place? n/t

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