The World : 55 Arrested in S. Africa

South African police, moving quickly to prevent black demonstrations against apartheid, arrested 41 members of the Metal and Allied Workers Union as they began a march through Johannesburg. Police also arrested 14 students after a protest at the U.S. Consulate denouncing “constructive engagement” with South Africa. And an afternoon march by more than 500 trade unionists was abandoned when 200 armed riot police confronted the protesters and made clear that they would be turned back by force.