Victims sue South African government over 1960 Sharpeville massacre

In 1960, 91 people were killed and 238 injured when police opened fire on a peaceful protest in Sharpeville, a township about 40 miles south of Johannesburg. The protesters, mostly Black South Africans, were demonstrating against pass laws that forced them to carry documents specifying where they were allowed to be. Now, at least 38 victims or their families are demanding compensation from the South African government, claiming that they have been denied justice for far too long. They argue that the government's refusal to pay them is a result of a 65-year-old law that blocks their claims. The massacre was one of the most defining moments of the anti-apartheid struggle, and its victims are still seeking closure and recognition from the authorities.