Today in History: August 5, Nelson Mandela arrested

August 5, 2025

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Today in history:

On August 5, 1962, South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested on charges of leaving the country without a passport and inciting workers to strike; it was the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment.

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