UGANDA EXPELS ITS ASIANS - 1972

(18 Aug 1972) STORY RR7233 UGANDA EXPELS ITS ASIANS In Uganda, President Amin has ordered the expulsion of nearly 80,000 Asians, whom he claims are 'milking the economy' and denying the country's African population what he says is their rightful share of the economic benefits of independence. The Asians have only three months to sell up their property and move out. About 50,000 of them hold British passports and Britain has accepted responsibility for them. The Asians have been part of the East African scene for over a hundred years. By virtue of their industry and intelligence, they have established themselves as the main professional and commercial class. Many of them are undoubtedly wealthy compared with the Africans, and their close-knit community has preserved its own culture and traditions. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   Number of story w009620 #uganda #asians #amin #president You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...