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The Death of Hector Pieterson
The iconic photograph of the dead body of Hector Pieterson, age 13, being carried by Mbuyisa Makhuba alongside his sister, received global attention, exposing the world to the horrors of the apartheid government.
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The Death of Hector Pieterson
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