What was the mass democratic movement?

What was the mass democratic movement?

Mass Democratic Movement (MDM) In 1989, the UDF and the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) began cooperating more closely in a loose alliance called the Mass Democratic Movement, following restrictions on the UDF and COSATU by the apartheid government.

Who is president of UDF?

United Democratic Front (Malawi)

United Democratic Front
Abbreviation UDF
President Atupele Muluzi
Secretary-General Kandi Padambo
Spokesperson Ken Ndanga

How did South Africa fight against apartheid?

Mass action against the ruling National Party (NP) government, coupled with South Africa’s growing international isolation and economic sanctions, were instrumental in leading to negotiations to end apartheid, which began formally in 1990 and ended with South Africa’s first multiracial elections under a universal …

When was the United Democratic Front formed?

August 20, 1983United Democratic Front / Founded

What is UDF in Kerala?

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is an alliance of Centre to centre-left political parties in the Indian state of Kerala. It is one of the two major political alliances in Kerala, the other being CPI(M)-led LDF, each of which has been in power alternately for the last four decades.

What was the ECC in South Africa?

End Conscription Campaign
Between 1978 and 1982 twelve conscientious objectors refused to do their military service because of their political and religious beliefs. They were all imprisoned. Their courage and convictions stimulated the formation of a war resistance movement, which ultimately became the End Conscription Campaign (ECC).

Who is the UIM in South Africa?

The United Independent Movement is a South African political party founded by Neil de Beer, former national security advisor to Nelson Mandela and a former uMkhonto we Sizwe operative….

United Independent Movement
Abbreviation UIM
President Neil de Beer
Secretary-General Jacques Taljaard
Vice-President Fatima Abdool

What is the UDF full form?

The United Democratic Front (UDF) is an alliance of Centre to centre-left political parties in the Indian state of Kerala.

What is LDF alliance?

The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is an alliance of left-wing political parties in the state of Kerala, India. It is the current ruling political alliance of Kerala, since 2016.