South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
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Youth visit the June 16 Memorial Acre, in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)A man looks at June 16 iconic image taken by the late Sam Nzima displayed at The Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum, in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)Seth Mazibuko, a former student leader involved in the 1976 Soweto student movement, takes a question during a media briefing at the June 16 Memorial Acre, in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)A man walks past a June 16 mural, in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)Sarafina cast members performs during rehearsal at Jabulani Amphitheatre, in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
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Youth visit the June 16 Memorial Acre, in Soweto, South Africa, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)